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Cumin Lamb Skewers

These Cumin Lamb Skewers are a bit different from what you may normally cook on the BBQ, but I can guarantee that they are delicious. Lamb is marinated and then dusted with a spicy and smoky seasoning blend of cumin, salt and chili flakes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Lamb Skewers:

  • 1 1/2 pounds lamb leg de-boned and cut into 1 cm strips
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes

For the Seasoning Blend:

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the sliced lamb meat into a large bowl. Cover with olive oil, chopped garlic, ground cumin, whole cumin, black pepper and chili flakes. Mix well to combine and let marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 4-6 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Mix the seasoning blend ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Thread the lamb onto long grilling skewers and lay flat on a plate. Sprinkle with the seasoning blend on both sides and set aside.
  • Heat the grill/BBQ to 400 degrees F, or just until it begins to smoke. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Once the skewers are cooked set aside on a plate, cover with foil, and let them rest for 10 minutes. Once rested, serve with the remaining spice blend and enjoy!
Keyword bbq recipes, chinese recipes, cumin lamb, cumon lamb skewers, lamb recipe, summer grilling recipes
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