For a dish that’s unmistakably Greek, try this delicious lamb recipe. It’s marinated in an array of Mediterranean-inspired ingredients overnight, giving it a fresh and distinctive flavour and cooked on skewers for that authentic taste.
These mini skewers are ideal for cooking in the pan or on the BBQ, so make this your next go-to dish for spring or summer gatherings.
Here’s what you need…
Choose free-range lamb, diced to size, for these skewers.
As well as being Australia’s favourite meat, lamb is a nutritious choice. It’s a great source of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Lamb comprises around 25% protein and contains all the nine essential amino acids that your body needs for growth and maintenance.
You’ll also find a good dose of vitamin B12, needed for brain function and blood formation, and a host of minerals including zinc, which helps your body produce hormones and protects your immune system, and iron, which oxygenates the body.
You’ll notice that this recipe is packed with herbs, all of which add to the Mediterranean vibe of this dish.
Meanwhile, the cracked wheat salad uses burghul, a whole grain wheat used extensively in the Mediterranean and Middle East. It’s a low-calorie, high-fibre food, meaning that it will help make you feel fuller for longer.
The tahini dressing is based on sesame seeds, adding another layer of flavour to this dish.
Why free range is best
To take this recipe to the next level, use free-range lamb.
There are several reasons why it’s the only type of lamb — or any meat — that we offer at Church Street Butcher.
Animals are reared as close to their natural environment as possible, free to roam and graze unfettered, which means a less stressful life for them and healthier meat for you.
How to serve
We’ve suggested cracked wheat salad with this lamb dish, but it’s amazingly versatile and will match well with any salad or veggie dish you want to try.
Lamb always pairs well with a full-bodied red wine like cabernet sauvignon or pinot grigio. You can also experiment with a sparkling rosé to make this dish feel extra special.
Ingredients
- 450 gram Lamb leg (diced)
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Thyme (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Oregano (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Mint (dried)
- 2 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 Red capsicum (seeded and coarsely chopped)
- 6 small Wholemeal pita bread (warmed in the oven, to serve)
Cracked wheat salad
- 150 gram Cherry tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
- 80 gram Burghul (soaked in hot water for 15 mins, drained well)
- 1 Lebanese cucumber (coarsely chopped)
- ¼ cup Mint (coarsely chopped)
- ¼ cup Flat-leaf parsley (coarsely chopped)
- ¼ cup Dill (coarsely chopped)
- 1 ½ tablespoon Olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar (or to taste)
Tahini dressing
- 3 tablespoon Each tahini and lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Combine lamb, lemon juice, herbs, garlic and about 2 tbsp olive oil in a bowl, season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate overnight. Drain lamb from marinade and thread onto small skewers, adding a couple of pieces of capsicum at intervals to each skewer.
- For cracked wheat salad, toss ingredients in a bowl to combine and season well with salt and pepper.
- Heat a lightly oiled char-grill or non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle skewers with a little extra olive oil and cook, turning occasionally for about 3 minutes until browned and still slightly pink in the centre. Meanwhile, for tahini dressing, stir ingredients in a bowl to combine, thin with 3 tbsp hot water to drizzling consistency and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To serve, remove lamb and capsicum from skewers and pile in warm pita bread, top with cracked wheat salad and serve drizzled with tahini dressing.
Your free-range butcher for Melbourne
This recipe is easy to prepare and cook, so source your ingredients today. As your local free-range butcher for Melbourne and surrounding areas, Church Street Butcher should be your first stop.
We source free-range lamb from Victoria, so it never has far to travel from farm to fork. This is all part of our ethos of upholding the highest animal welfare standards and providing you, the customer, with the finest quality meat.
And our free delivery on orders over $80 to Brighton and the surrounding Bayside suburbs is yet another reason to order from us today!
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