Şiş Kebap (Shish Kebab)

Name: Şiş Kebap (Shish Kebab)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800g lamb or beef (sirloin or tenderloin), cut into 2-3cm cubes; For marinade: ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 tbsp lime or lemon juice; 1 large onion, grated; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika or Aleppo pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme; Salt and black pepper; For serving: warm flatbread or pita, grilled tomato, grilled green pepper, red onion-parsley salad (salatası), yogurt

From: Turkey

Servings: 4

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

800g lamb or beef (sirloin or tenderloin), cut into 2-3cm cubes
For marinade: ⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lime or lemon juice
1 large onion, grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika or Aleppo pepper
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme
Salt and black pepper
For serving: warm flatbread or pita, grilled tomato, grilled green pepper, red onion-parsley salad (salatası), yogurt

Instructions

1. Combine olive oil, lime juice, grated onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. Add meat cubes to marinade. Stir well to coat.
3. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or overnight in refrigerator.
4. If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes.
5. Thread marinated meat onto metal or wooden skewers, leaving a little space between cubes for heat circulation.
6. Heat grill or grill pan to very hot.
7. Grill kebabs, turning every 2-3 minutes to ensure even cooking, for 10-15 minutes total until meat is browned outside and just cooked inside.
8. Serve immediately on warm flatbread or pita with grilled tomato, grilled pepper, and red onion-parsley salad.
9. Optional: serve with yogurt on the side for dipping or dolloping.