These Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs are super simple to make on the grill!
Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs
Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs are delicious served with tzatziki sauce. We don’t often think about picking up lamb to grill, but it’s a nice change from grilling chicken, beef, pork or fish. It turns out so tender and wonderful when it’s lightly marinated and hot off the grill.
🛒Ingredients needed:
- leg of lamb
- lemon wedges and lemon juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- garlic
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- flat leaf parsley (optional)
- tzatziki sauce (for serving)
✏️How to make Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Heat the grill to high. Assemble 4 long skewers, alternating 5 lamb cubes with 2 lemon wedges on each. Arrange the skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and garlic. Pour the marinade over the skewers; turn to coat. Let stand for at least 5 minutes (or cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally). Season with salt and pepper.
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Lightly oil the grates. Place the skewers on the grill; cover the grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks are visible and the meat is cooked to the desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
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Serve the kebabs with sauce and garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
➡️Recipe Tips:
- If you’re making this to be PALEO or DAIRY FREE, serve without the sauce.
- Try to cut the lamb cubes very uniform in size. It will help them cook evenly.
- Don’t be afraid to make this earlier in the day and let the kebabs marinate for several hours. They’ll be delicious either way!
✔️What to serve with Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs:
- For a full on Greek style dinner serve this with Greek Salad with Flatbread!
- If you’re feeling truly inspired, make your own Tzatziki Sauce.
- A nice amber beer or a glass of crisp white wine are both delicious compliments to this grilled lamb.
★How to Store:
You’re unlikely to have any leftovers, but if you do, store them in the refrigerator and enjoy within the next couple days.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- I’m a lamb lover since childhood and the lemon flavor added to the lamb in this recipe is incredible.
- Getting the kebabs prepared takes almost no time and that’s it for me. Grilling at my house is almost always done by my husband, so I’m off the hook for the cooking part!
- Greek flavors are among my favorites and I love leaning into Greek foods as the sides with these Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs.
The Best Lamb Recipes:
- Lamb and Black Bean Chili
- Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary
- Grilled Lamb Burgers with Feta
- Dijon Balsamic Rack of Lamb
- Slow Cooker Lamb Stroganoff
Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs
These kebabs make a really flavorful meal. Serve this one with Greek Salad with Seasoned Flatbread (on this site).
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds leg of lamb, well-trimmed and cut into 20 equal cubes (about 1-inch each)
- 8 thin lemon wedges
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste
- flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
- tzatziki sauce (store bought or homemade)
Instructions
KEBABS
- Heat the grill to high. Assemble 4 long skewers, alternating 5 lamb cubes with 2 lemon wedges on each. Arrange the skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice and garlic. Pour the marinade over the skewers; turn to coat. Let stand for at least 5 minutes (or cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally). Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly oil the grates. Place the skewers on the grill; cover the grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks are visible and the meat is cooked to the desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Serve the kebabs with sauce and garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
Notes
- For PALEO or DAIRY FREE, serve without the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 302kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 665mg, Potassium: 345mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 63IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
