Moroccan Lamb Kebabs With Tomato Mint Relish Recipes

Steps:

• Add the lamb to a large gallon-size resealable plastic bag.
• Mix the olive oil, mint, white wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a measuring cup.
• Pour the marinade over the lamb, seal the top, and toss the lamb in the marinade, making sure it's completely coated. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, to make the mint sauce: Add the mint, basil, capers, red pepper flakes, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Turn off and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if needed. Remove to a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. With a clean tea towel, lightly oil the grill grates.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade, let excess drip off, and thread onto skewers.
• Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Grill for 8 minutes total for medium-rare, turning to cook all sides. Serve on a platter drizzled with sauce.

Steps:

• Roughly chop coriander and mint and crush garlic. Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1/2 the marinade to small bowl; cover, chill, and reserve as basting sauce.
• Add lamb cubes to remaining marinade in medium bowl; toss to coat.
• Marinate 2 hours at room temperature or cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove lamb from marinade.
• Thread lamb cubes, onion and apricots onto 4 skewers, dividing equally.
• Brush all skewers with some of reserved marinade.
• Sprinkle skewers with salt and pepper.
• Grill lamb to desired doneness, onion should be soft and brown, turning occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Combine couscous and stock in a medium bowl. Cover; stand 5 minute Fluff with a fork, drizzle with olive oil and season.
• Serve with lamb kebabs.

Steps:

• Soak 1 package wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Combine all spices and seasonings in a small bowl.
• Place lamb cubes in a shallow baking dish or large bowl.
• Rub spice mixture into lamb with hands. Thread lamb cubes onto skewers, about 3 per skewer.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Grill kabobs for 3 minutes per side, or until cooked to desired doneness. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with Mint-Parsley Yogurt Sauce for dipping.
• Sauce:.
• Stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the chopped fresh herbs and gently stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: about 1 1/4 cups.