Best Armenian Shish Kebab Recipes

ARMENIAN SHISH KEBAB

Steps:

• Place lamb in a large container with a cover.
• In a medium bowl mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, wine, bay leaf, salt, pepper, oregano, and rosemary.
• Pour marinade over lamb cubes, stir thoroughly, and refrigerate,covered, at least 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• About 1 hour before serving time, preheat broiler.
• Drain lamb kebabs, reserving marinade.
• Thread separate skewers of lamb, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms and place on a broiling tray.
• Baste vegetables with some of reserved marinade.
• Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning frequently, as follows: green pepper, about 7 minutes; onions, about 12 minutes; mushrooms, about 3 minutes.
• Remove skewers and allow to cool slightly, until ingredients and skewers can be handled.
• Leave broiler on.
• Remove skewers from ingredients and rethread 4 or 8 skewers (depending on size of skewers) so that each one includes, in alternating pieces, some lamb, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and tomato.
• Baste again with any remaining marinade.
• Return skewers to broiler and, turning frequently, broil until meat is reheated and cooked medium-rare, vegetables are slightly blackened in spots, and tomatoes are very tender but not yet falling off skewers (5 to 7 minutes more).
• Serve with Rice Pilaf and Pita Bread.

ARMENIAN SHISH KEBAB

Steps:

• 1. Combine the wine, tomato paste, oil, and vinegar in a large nonreactive bowl and whisk to blend. Stir in the onion, garlic, marjoram, salt, black pepper, hot pepper flakes, and allspice. Add the lamb and toss to coat thoroughly, then cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.2. Preheat the grill to high.3. When ready to cook, remove the lamb from the marinade and thread onto the skewers, alternating with pearl onion halves and bell pepper pieces. Oil the grill grate, then arrange the kebabs on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, until nicely browned and cooked to taste, 8 to 12 minutes in all, for well-done.4. Using a piece of lavash to protect your hand, unskewer the lamb and vegetables onto serving plates and serve immediately.Serves 4