Uighur Style Lamb Kebabs

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   Soak some bamboo skewers in water.

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   Light the grill and let the coals burn down to red while youre prepping the meat.

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   Cut the meat into little chunks, for dinner sized kebabs, make the meat chunks 1 cubes; for a fun snack during a party, cut them to 1 by 1/2 oblong rectangles.

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   Assemble the skewers.

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   Spear two chunks of meat and then one of fat, and then two more chunks of meat.

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   The fat is not meant to be eaten; it is there to keep the meat moist.

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   To marinate, sprinkle a coating of chili powder, cumin powder and salt on the kebabs to marinate while the grill is heating.

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   When the coals are ready, lay the lamb skewers on the grill.

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   Keep a glass of water next to the grill to quench any grease fires when the melting fat flares up.

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    Sprinkle more spices on.

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    If youre using lean meat, brush the meat with a little oil before sprinkling spices.

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    Check for desired doneness, then remove from grill and eat.

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    Serve with a side of nan bread (toasted sesame bagels are a good US substitute!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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