Things You'll Need:
- 2 lbs. Boneless Leg of Lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 Bell Peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 Medium Onion, peeled and cut into six wedges Tzatziki Sauce:
- 2 cups Plain Yogurt
- 1 Medium Cucumber (peeled and diced)
- 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
- 2 t. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 T. White Vinegar
- 1 T. Fresh Dill Weed (chopped)
- 1 t. Fresh Mint Leaves (chipped)
- Pinch of Salt (or to taste)
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Step 1
Combine marinade ingredients in a large zip top bag, add lamb pieces and marinate for at least 3 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator.
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Step 2
Remove lamb from marinade, reserving liquid.
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Step 3
Alternate lamb with vegetables on skewers to make kabobs, leaving a small space between each ingredient for even cooking. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water before creating kabob to prevent sticking.
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Step 4
Brush vegetables with reserved marinade.
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Step 5
Broil in oven four to five inches from heat or on outdoor grill.
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Step 6
Turn to ensure even cooking until lamb is thoroughly cooked, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 7
Tzatziki Sauce:
Combine all Tzatziki Sauce ingredients and refrigerate to allow flavors to mingle. -
Step 8
Serve Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce, Pita Bread, and Homemade Baklava for desert. (Pita Bread and Baklava recipes are under additional resources below).
Comments
iknewthat said
on 7/8/2009 Great article and a superb job indeed. 5*
JIN1128 said
on 4/11/2009 Thanks, lamb is my favorite meat. This recipe sounds amazing.
sunshine11219 said
on 3/19/2009 my hubby loves lamb
jerder said
on 3/19/2009 Sounds delish and would love to try it. Unfortunately it is very hard to find lamb in my state and it is very expensive even though a lot of sheep are raised here for both meat and wool. Sadly much of the meat is shipped to the east and west coast or overseas
medphysinfo said
on 3/19/2009 Great lamb recipes. Try the foodsaver bags when you marinate.