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Lamb souvlaki skewers with tzatziki

Name: Lamb souvlaki skewers with tzatziki
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Australian recipesGreek recipes
Ingredients: 600g lamb leg steaks, excess fat removed, cut into chunks; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp ground cumin; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 red onions, cut into chunks; 4 flatbreads/tortillas; 1 little gem lettuce, leaves torn; For the tzatziki; ½ cucumber, grated; ½ garlic clove, finely chopped; Bunch of fresh mint leaves, chopped; Zest of ½ lemon and squeeze of juice; 300ml Greek yogurt

Published: 31 May 10
Updated: 18 Mar 24

A super speedy lamb souvlaki recipe, made with cumin and lemon, comes served with homemade tzatziki. You can make the skewers on the barbecue or a griddle pan.

Fancy something with a Moroccan twist? These lamb shish skewers are dusted with sesame seeds.

Easy
June 2010

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Takes 20 min to make, 10 min to cook

A super speedy lamb souvlaki recipe, made with cumin and lemon, comes served with homemade tzatziki. You can make the skewers on the barbecue or a griddle pan.

Fancy something with a Moroccan twist? These lamb shish skewers are dusted with sesame seeds.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 563kcal
Fat: 26.3g (11.2g saturated)
Protein: 40.4g
Carbohydrates: 44.7g (7.5g sugar)
Salt: 0.8g

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Ingredients

600g lamb leg steaks, excess fat removed, cut into chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 red onions, cut into chunks
4 flatbreads/tortillas
1 little gem lettuce, leaves torn

For the tzatziki

½ cucumber, grated
½ garlic clove, finely chopped
Bunch of fresh mint leaves, chopped
Zest of ½ lemon and squeeze of juice
300ml Greek yogurt

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Method

Coat the lamb in the oil, cumin and lemon zest. Season. Thread onto 8 skewers, alternating with onion chunks. Set aside to marinate.
Light/preheat the barbecue or grill, or heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. Make the tzatziki. Mix the cucumber, garlic, mint, lemon zest and juice, and yogurt in a bowl. Set aside.
Barbecue, grill or griddle the lamb for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked. Serve on the flatbreads with the lettuce leaves and tzatziki.