In collaboration with Tasty, Easy Lamb.
So how’s your summer going? I can hardly believe that the kids have gone back to school this week – where did the summer holidays go? We tried one last camping barbecue last weekend, but alas, most of the time was spent hiding in the tent (more on our awesome new tent later!) from the rain and the wind, so our barbecue never did happen. Nonetheless, if we had had a barbecue, it was these gorgeous lamb kibbeh kebabs that we were going to have (which ended up being cooked under the grill at home!).
These kebabs are really quick to make and don’t be put off by toasting your own spices. Toasted freshly ground cumin and coriander take the flavour of this lamb dish to a whole new level, and it really does only take an extra few minutes. Just take care that the spices don’t burn in the pan; as soon as the cumin starts popping transfer your spices to a mortar and pestle to cool and grind and away you go!
I’ve recently also treated myself to some new skewers: some metal ones to make life a little bit easier. If using wooden skewers make sure to soak them twenty minutes in warm water, while the bulgur wheat for this recipe is soaking.
Another tip, to make life a little easier, is to serve your grilled lamb kibbeh kebabs with ready-made flatbreads, plain natural yoghurt and hummus. Pour over a little olive oil over the hummus and sprinkle a bit of smoked paprika to give it that homemade touch and no one will know the difference!
The side salad I’ve served with my kibbeh kebabs is a gorgeous sun-dried tomato, parsley and pomegranate salad with toasted pine nuts, but any leafy green salad would also work well.
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Grilled Lamb Kibbeh Kebabs
Ingredients
- 100 grams bulgur wheat
- 500 grams lamb mince
- 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- sunflower oil for brushing
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Instructions
- If using wooden skewers put them on to soak in warm water for 20 minutes.
- Cover the bulghar wheat in boiling water to cover and set aside to soak for 20 minutes. When it is soaked, drain well and spread it out onto a clean tea towel to remove the rest of the moisture. Place another tea towel over the top and press down to get out as much liquid as you can.
- Toast the cumin and coriander seeds in a dry pan over a medium-high heat until the cumin starts to pop. Remove from the hot pan immediately and leave to cool. Grind in a mortar and pestle. Alternatively, use ready ground coriander and cumin instead.
- Place the bulghar wheat in a large bowl with the lamb, spices, minced onion and garlic and the parsley.
- Using slightly damp hands, divide the mixture into eight even sized pieces and place on the skewers.
- Preheat your grill to high, brush the kebabs with the sunflower oil and grill for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. When ready, the juices will run clear and the internal temperature of the meat will be 71 C/ 160 F.
- Serve the kebabs with flatbread, hummus, yogurt, lemon wedges and a side salad, as desired.
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20cm Flat Metal BBQ Kebab Skewers
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Your photos are amazing! My food photography needs some serious work! This looks delicious x
When did your school holidays start? Down here in UK they don’t start until another 2 weeks. Heeeeeeelp. Ah, metal barbecue skewers are something I still need to buy. They look mightily sexy with those lamb kibbehs on.
These Kebabs are a fun idea for the kids. My kids go back this week too. I keep asking where did summer go?
With summer approaching these would be great on the BBQ
This looks absolutely delicious! I love this type of food but rarely cook it, so I will give it a try. x
Now they look delicious! I will definitely be having a go at these. Pinned for later 🙂
Looks much healthier than take away kebabs you buy too and lots of great spices.
Wow they sound amazing and do easy to make. If I can source the spices in our local market I’ll try make these and get hubby to do them on our next bbq!
My partner and kids love lamb and kebabs so this looks great (we have just agreed to have a BBQ next weekend so this may be included!)
These look delicious – I am sat here so hungry and only have a packet of crisps! I would love to eat your kebabs right now. Kaz x
This looks amazing! I am gonna try making it for dinner!
I love Middle Eastern food so this is right up my street! Toasting spices really is such a great kitchen trick 😉
These lamb kebabs looks absolutely delicious and I am loving how easy they are to make plus the use of the flat bread is superb
Oh wow, these look amazing. You’ve made me really hungry now!
These look amazing! I love this type of kebab, especially to make at home.
These look delicious and not that tricky to make. I will definitely have to give them a go.
Oh these looks fantastic. We are yet to find a good kebab take a yin our new home so this is the new thing best thing – if not better
I love kibbeh!!! It is sooo good and this looks like I would just love it!!
Oooh yes these look great. Remind me of my visit to Lebanon! I adore all kinds of Middle Eastern and Asian mince lamb kebabs, so versatile, simple and delicious!
I don’t even eat lamb and my mouth is watering – these look delicious!
These look absolutely delicious!
Gosh you make this recipe look easy! Also – the Shetland Islands! What a gorgeous place to live!
This kibbeh looks so flavourful and your pictures are gorgeous!
My family is big into lamb, but we’ve never eaten it in this manner — usually leg of lamb or lamb chops. Sometimes on the grill but never formed like this. I’d love to give it a go.
Kibbeh is one of my favorite dishes! I had a Lebanese boyfriend in college whose mother taught me how to make kibbeh and other Lebanese dishes. I loved the raw kibbeh too!
well my day just got better with this 🙂 I just love lamb and really love the cumin and coriander flavors in this. What a great recipe for the grill.
Oh these looks fabulous! We’re off in the van this weekend so I’m gonna give them a go 🙂
PS we’re having these for lunch today! The BBQ is already lit, thanks for the great recipe!
Jane x
I can just imagine those kebabs would taste amazing with a big dollop of that hummus. Perfect summer food for me.
OMG these look delicious! Bookmarking to try these out, my OH love lamb kebabs so this would be perfect 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Love your photos 🙂