15-Min Lamb Shish Kebab
Tender, charred lamb skewers with warm spices and bright lemon. Sear in a hot skillet or under the broiler for restaurant-style kebab in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb shoulder, cubed into 1.5-inch pieces
- ½ medium yellow onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin and sumac, mixed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Toss lamb with lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin-sumac blend, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 2
Thread lamb, onion, and pepper onto metal skewers, alternating pieces until full.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Lay skewers flat in the pan and sear 2 minutes without moving until charred on one side.
- 5
Flip and sear another 2 minutes on the second side — lamb should look caramelized outside, pink inside.
- 6
Transfer to a plate and rest for 2 minutes. Serve immediately with warm pita or rice.
Tools you’ll need
- 4 metal skewers (or wooden, soaked 20 minutes)
- 12-inch heavy skillet or cast iron
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