Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Skewers Recipe

Name: Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime); 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided; 2 pounds boned lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces; Chopped fresh mint; Persian cucumber slices; Pita bread

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
2 pounds boned lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces
Chopped fresh mint
Persian cucumber slices
Pita bread

1
The night or morning before you want to eat these skewers, stir together yogurt, lime juice, curry powder, cumin, salt, cayenne, and 1 tbsp. garlic in a large bowl. Transfer 3/4 cup spiced yogurt to a small container and chill until ready to use.
2
Stir remaining 1/2 tbsp. garlic into yogurt mixture in bowl. Add lamb pieces and stir to coat evenly. Cover and chill at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
3
Preheat a grill to medium-high (about 450u00b0), then oil grate well with a wad of oiled paper towels. Remove lamb pieces from marinade (discard marinade) and thread onto six 12-in. skewers. Grill, uncovered, until charred outside and just cooked through (cut to test), about 5 minutes per side.
4
Sprinkle skewers with mint and serve with cucumber slices, pita, and reserved yogurt mixture (thinned with a little milk or water if you like).

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime), 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Skewers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Skewers

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