Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce

Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce

I’ve been at it again on the grill this week. I can easily get into a rut with grilled chicken, pork, steak, and fish so in an effort to create some variety in our diet, I’ve created Mediterranean flavored lamb kabobs. I always associate rosemary with Mediterranean dishes and it’s a perfect compliment to lamb.

We have several big festivals during the year in Atlanta and I have to admit one of the things I like best about these festivals is the carnival food. The food trucks offer pizza, funnel cakes, sausages and peppers, cotton candy, and corndogs. I always gravitate toward the gyro truck, where I enjoy a very messy but delicious shaved lamb sandwich on pita bread with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Tzatziki is a cucumber and yogurt sauce and serves as the perfect cooling balance for the lamb.

For this post I’ve paired the lamb kabobs with a simple and delicious cucumber and tomato salad. Serve this great summer meal with a full-bodied red wine and delight your friends and family.

Lamb Kabobs with Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients

For the sauce:

• 1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and grated cucumber
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• For the salad:
• 1 European cucumber, unpeeled and cubed
• 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
• 1/2 red onion, minced
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• For the lamb:
• 2 lb boneless leg of lamb, excess fat trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp whole grain mustard
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red onion, quartered and separated

Instructions

For the sauce:

1. Squeeze liquid from grated cucumber.

2. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the salad:

1. In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and onion.

2. Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over vegetables and mix well.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Before serving, add parsley and mix well.

For the lamb:

1. Whisk together lemon juice, salt, mustard, rosemary, black pepper, and olive oil. In a large bowl, toss lamb with marinade making sure lamb is completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

2. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.

3. Remove lamb from marinade and alternate 4 cubes of lamb and onion on wooden skewers.

4. Heat grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Place skewers on grill and cook 3-4 minutes on each side. Use a meat thermometer to cook to preferred doneness.

5. Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce and cucumber salad.

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