Lamb Kebabs, Middle Eastern Spiced

📍 Where this dish comes from: Old City of Jerusalem · The Jewish Quarter
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This is Sephardic and Mizrahi cooking at its most direct — ground lamb, a well-built spice blend, and a hot grill. The lamb’s natural richness carries the dish without needing much beyond good seasoning and real heat.

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Lamb Kebabs, Middle Eastern Spiced

Ground lamb skewers seasoned with warm Middle Eastern spice, grilled until charred at the edges.

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Prep Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 32 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Jewish

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/2 onion grated and squeezed dry
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Combine ground lamb, grated onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape each around a skewer into an elongated log.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Grill kebabs 5–6 minutes per side, until charred outside and cooked through.
• Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Fiber: 1g

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Health Benefits

• Lamb is a good source of iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.
• Warm spices like cumin and coriander add real depth without relying on added sodium.
• A naturally low-carb dish that needs no breading or heavy sauce to be satisfying.

Pairs Well With

• Roasted Root Vegetables with Za’atar
• Fennel and Orange Salad