Spicy Lamb Kabob Recipe

If you are looking for a kabob with a kick, this is it! Lamb is marinated in a spicy blend of herbs, creating a flavorful lamb kabob.

This recipe is:

Quick & Healthy

4 Servings

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups grapefruit juice

1/3 cup honey

2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 pound lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

CITRUS SALSA:

4 medium navel oranges, divided

2 medium pink grapefruit

1/2 cup mango chutney

1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint

2 medium onions, cut into wedges

1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add lamb. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
• For salsa, peel and section two oranges and grapefruit; chop fruit. In a large bowl, combine the fruit, chutney and mint. Cover and refrigerate.
• Peel remaining oranges; cut each into eight wedges. Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or wooden soaked skewers, alternately thread onions, orange wedges, red pepper and lamb.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°), turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve kabobs with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:

• One serving (2 kabobs with 1/2 cup salsa) equals 367 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 24 g protein.