Grilled Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons red chile powder; 3/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds; 1 medium seedless cucumber, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 4 pickled garlic cloves, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons pickling liquid; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 pounds trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch dice

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons red chile powder
3/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 medium seedless cucumber, diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 pickled garlic cloves, thinly sliced, plus 2 tablespoons pickling liquid
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch dice

1
In a skillet, toast the cumin, coriander, chile powder and Sichuan peppercorns over moderate heat, shaking the pan, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2
Transfer to a spice grinder and let cool.
3
Finely grind the spices and transfer to a bowl.
4
Toast the caraway in the skillet over moderate heat until fragrant, 2 minutes.
5
Transfer to a bowl; add the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic, pickling liquid and vinegar.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Light a grill.
8
Thread the lamb onto metal skewers.
9
Season with salt and pepper and then the ground spices.
10
Grill over moderately high heat until well browned outside and pink inside, 3 minutes per side.
11
Transfer to a platter and serve with the cucumber salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons red chile powder, 3/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Grilled Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Salad

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