Kebab is also known as Kabab or Kebap. This word is originated from the Middle East and find its way to Central Asia, then to the former Mongol Empire regions and finally to the Ottoman Empire before going worldwide. It’s a dish that small or large pieces of vegetables, fish or meat are put on a skewer and roasted in the Middle East. In American English, it’s referred to as shish kebab and in Europe it is known as doner kebab which means to serve sliced meat in a pita. The original meat for kebab is mutton, but due to factors such as religion and preferences, other meats can also be used. It’s also popular with the youth looking for a snack after dark. Here we list 5 great kebab recipes that you can try.

Kebab Recipes: 1 Marinated Lamb Kebabs

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Onion, red

1

lamb

2 pounds

Plain yoghurt, low-fat or regular

1 pound

Fresh rosemary whole

5 tablespoons

Black pepper, freshly ground

½ teaspoon

Olive oil

¼ cup

Lemon zest

1 teaspoon

Lemon juice

¼ cup or 2 lemons

Kosher salt to taste

1 teaspoon

Time & Yield

Total Time

8 hours 30 minutes

Yield

4 to 6 servings

Directions

  1. Mix olive oil, rosemary, lemon juice and lemon zest, pepper and olive oil in a bowl.

  2. Wrap the marinated lamb with a plastic, then put it in a fridge to up to 2 days.

  3. Light a charcoal grill. Prepare it by spreading hot coal in a single tight layer on it.

  4. Cut up the lamb into cubes around 1 ½ inches. Get around 20 cubes.

  5. Cut onion into 8 pieces. Separate each piece to have 3 or 4 sections. Thread the onion and meat alternatingly on a skewer. Each should have around 3 or 4 pieces of meat.

  6. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides. Put the skewers on the grill and let them cook for 10-15 minutes. Turn them 2 or 3 times or until medium-rare.

Kebab Recipes: 2 Veggie Skewers

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Onion, red

1 (cut into chunks)

Bell pepper, red

1 (cut into chunks)

Cherry tomatoes

12

Zucchinis

2 (sliced 1 inch)

Fresh mushrooms

½ pound

Fresh pineapple

1 (cut into chunks)

Yellow squash

2 ( cut into1 inch slices)

Olive oil

⅓ cup

Salt

½ teaspoon

Ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon

Dried oregano

¾ teaspoon

Dried basil

1 ½ teaspoons

Time & Yield

Total Time

30 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Directionos

  1. Soak the skewers in water for 10-20 minutes.

  2. Preheat the grill to medium heat, oil the grates. Thread the squash and zucchini slices, pineapple, bell pepper and tomatoes together on the skewers.

  3. Mix the black pepper, olive oil, salt, basil and oregano in a bowl, then brush the mix over the vegetables.

  4. Cook the skewers on the grill until tender, brushing them with olive oil and turning them occasionally for 10-15 minutes.

Kebab Recipes: 3 Chicken Tikka Kebabs

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Plain yoghurt

¼ cup

Boneless skinless chicken breast

2 pounds

Garlic, minced

4 cloves

Lemon juice

¼ cup

Ground turmeric

1 teaspoon

Ground cumin

2 teaspoons

Ground ginger

⅛ teaspoon

Salt

½ teaspoon

cayenne

½

Ground coriander

1 ½ teaspoons

Bamboo skewers

12 (6-8 inches soaked in water)

Time & Yield

Total Time

30 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken into 1 inch piece, mix with salt and lemon juice in a bowl and let it sit for 30 minutes.

  2. Put the coriander, cayenne, yogurt, cumin, garlic and turmeric in another bowl, mix them and add them to the chicken. Toss and cover them, then put them in the fridge for around 3 hours.

  3. Preheat the grill. Put the chicken into skewers, brush with butter and then grill. Grill them for about 6-8 minutes.

Kebab Recipes: 4 Grilled Fish Kabobs with Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Olive oil

½ cup

Skinless swordfish

1 pound

Cherry tomatoes

24

Skinless salmon

1 pound

Garlic

1 clove

Lightly packed fresh basil

1 cup

Pepper and salt

To taste

Time & Yield

Total Time

30 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Directions

  1. Heat the grill to high temp. Cut the salmon and swordfish into 24 cubes, each 1½ inches, then thread them on the skewers, alternating with the tomatoes.

  2. Puree the basil, garlic and oil in a blender, then season it with pepper and salt. Reserve half of it.

  3. Brush the kebabs with half of the basil oil, then season it with pepper and salt. Grill the skewers for 6 to 10 minutes or until the fish looks opaque. Turn them occasionally. Coat the kebabs by a clean brush with the remaining basil oil.

Kebab Recipes: 5 Beef Kebabs

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amount

Plain yogurt

½ cup

Canola oil

2 tablespoons

Bottom round steak

3 pounds

Yellow onion

1 (chopped larger than the beef cubes)

Hot sauce

2 teaspoons

Salt

1 teaspoon

Garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon

Ground cumin

1 teaspoon

Black pepper, freshly ground

¼ teaspoon

Bamboo skewers

8 (soaked in water for 20mins)

Time & Yield

Total Time

1 hour 13 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Directions

  1. Mix the hot sauce, yoghurt, salt, canola oil, pepper and garlic in a large bowl. Refrigerate half of the mixture in a covered bowl. Add the beef cubes in the remaining mixture, cover and refrigerate it separately for 30 mins to overnight.

  2. Preheat an outdoor or pan grill to medium high heat and oil the grill before grilling the kebabs.

  3. Thread the onion pieces and beef cubes on the skewers, putting 3 pieces of beef and onion alternatively per skewer. Put them on the grill and cook them on each side for 3-4mins or until medium-rare.

  4. Remove the kebabs and drizzle over with the same marinade and then serve.

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