Lamb Souvlaki (Greek Lamb Skewers)
We know you’ve tried chicken or pork souvlaki, but have you ever tried lamb souvlaki? It’s a quintessential Greek dish and simply amazing.
Greek Chef Giorgos Tsoulis encourages you to try this wonderful recipe for lamb souvlaki! Super delicious, soft and tender chunks of lamb on skewers, along with halloumi cheese and onions! Super delicious!
Lamb Souvlaki (Greek Lamb Skewers)
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb shanks deboned and cut into cubes
- 300 g halloumi cheese cut into cubes
- 2 onions cut into thick slices
- salt
- pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- green salad (side dish; optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200° C (390° F) fan.
- In a bowl, add the cubed lamb, season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Thread the cubed lamb onto skewers, along with pieces of halloumi and onions. Add them in any order you like and transfer to a plate.
- Place on a grill pan over high heat and let it get very hot. Drizzle with some olive oil and cook the lamb souvlaki for about 2 minutes on each side, until they brown nicely.
- Transfer to an ovenproof baking dish or a baking pan and roast for 10-12 minutes.
- When ready, serve the lamb souvlaki with your choice of green salad and tzatziki.
Notes
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