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    Home » Recipes » Lebanese Shish lamb Kebabs (Lahm meshwi)

    Lebanese Shish lamb Kebabs (Lahm meshwi)

    My easy Lebanese lamb kebabs take just minutes to prepare and are so delicious you'll be dreaming about the next one before you've even finished eating the first one.

    The secret ingredient

    grilled lebanese lamb

    As you've probably guessed from reading my blog i'm not one to keep secret ingredients to myself.

    I believe in sharing good food even if I don't always get credited (hashtag sadface) because leading a delicious life is a human right.

    And the secret ingredient in this recipe is .........drumroll please........pomegranate molasses!

    Yes pomegranate molasses loves meat and a good drizzle in this marinade will uplift the lamb without destroying it.

    lamb skewers serving suggestion

    The other easy ingredients

    Whereas chicken marinades allow for lots of different flavours to add depth, lamb or meat in general doesn't really need that much to make it sing.

    The only other ingredients you need are dried oregano, salt, a little regular olive oil (suitable for cooking) and black pepper.

    lebanese lamb marinade

    How long should I marinade?

    If you are a super organised kind of person then marinading the lamb pieces overnight will give you the most flavour.

    Otherwise a few hours will also do the job.

    And if you suddenly decide to throw a barbecue then try for at least one hour so the flavour has time to meet the meat.

    lamb on the grill

    Serving suggestions

    I don't think most people fry hand cut chips when they have barbecues but this is essential in a Lebanese household.

    Whenever a meal approaches, someone is appointed to peeling the potatoes and we get out the chip pan before you can blink.

    lebanese lamb skewer with chips and pickles

    You can also serve these lamb kebabs with some nice rice but you must also serve salad such as fattoush or tabbouleh or it will be too dry

    Let's not forget the hot sauce (chipotle is my favourite variety). This is a barbecue after all people.

    I even drizzle a little pomegranate on my plate afterwards and dip the lamb pieces in.

    You really need to try it or your life will not be worth living (3umrek khsara) haha when you translate Lebanesisms they never turn out the same way in English.

    Tips for making the best lamb kebabs

    Rest your meat outside of the fridge at least half an hour before you grill so the fibres won't strain themselves when they go from cold to hot.

    I get the lamb fillet or 'fteeleh' cut from my Lebanese butcher and it hardly has any fat in it.

    You really need to invest in a good butcher for the bests cut of meat.

    bbq lebanese lamb

    This means that I drive half way round London to get top quality meat but it is worth it when everyone screams yum at the results and asks me how I get the meat so tender.

    I like to grill meat before chicken as it can handle the high heat and doesn't really need a long time.

    A few minutes on each side depending on how hot your grill is should be enough. Approximately 7 minutes in total.

    That said you don't want to char it black in the first few seconds so don't load the grill with too much charcoal at the beginning.

    lamb on flatbread

    Once I think the meat is done I quickly place them inside some opened flatbreads to keep them warm and tender.

    That said I love to eat lamb kebabs right away at risk of burning my fingers.

    I know people say you should let the meat rest but sorry I can't wait that long, too busy eating the best Lebanese lamb kebabs.

    Where's my next one? 😋

    lebanese lamb skewers
    Lebanese lamb
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    Lebanese Shish Lamb Kebabs

    Easy Lamb kebabs with an oregano and pomegranate molasses marinade

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Lebanese
    Keyword BBQ, Easy, Grilling
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 7 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

    Ingredients

    • 500 g lamb fillet diced into cubes
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon of salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon regular olive oil suitable for cooking
    • 3 tablespoon pomegranate molasses

    Instructions

    1. In a bowl, add the regular olive oil, pomegranate molasses, dried oregano, salt and black pepper and stir well
    2. Add the lamb cubes and stir with the marinade to coat well. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least a few hours before grilling
    3. Take the marinated meat out of the fridge at least half an hour before you grill. Skewer the lamb pieces on metal skewers and set on a tray
    4. Once the charcoal is ready, grill the lamb kebabs on each side for a few minutes until slightly charred

    5. Transfer the cooked kebabs inside some flatbreads to keep them warm and tender

    6. In a small dipping bowl, add some pomegranate molasses to serve with the grilled lamb (optional)
    how to make lebanese lahm meshwi

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    1. Tracey

      September 12, 2021 at 9:50 pm

      I can only get sweetened pomegranate molasses- not the truly sour molasses that I read about- is that ok?

    2. Zaatar

      September 13, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      Yes that's perfectly fine, it will complement the meat nicely!

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