Armenian Ex Soviet Kabobs Lamb Or Pork Stainless Steel Skewe Recipes

ARMENIAN LAMB AND GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• For the lamb and vegetables: Thread the eggplant slices onto 2 parallel skewers, piercing through the skin to stabilize the slices flat. Thread the zucchini slices the same way on 2 more skewers. Thread the onion slices the same way, piercing through the widest part of the slices. Finally, thread the tomatoes the same way, piercing though their equators with the stem sides facing up.
• Place skewers on a sheet tray and drizzle and season all sides with olive oil, 1 teaspoon zaatar, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle both sides of each lamb chop with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and remaining tablespoon zaatar.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan for cooking over medium-high heat and heat a wide, heavy-bottomed braiser or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Sear the lamb chops in the braiser for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted through the center of the meat (avoid bone) reads 135 degrees F. Cover with foil and let rest while you grill the vegetables.
• Grill the eggplant and zucchini skewers, flipping once, until they have grill marks and are slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes total. Meanwhile, grill the onion skewers, flipping once, until slightly charred and tender, 7 to 8 minutes total. Grill the tomatoes, flipping once, until they just start to burst and release their juices, 5 to 6 minutes total.
• For Herb Sauce: Stir together the olive oil, vinegar, dill, mint, parsley, garlic, serrano and shallot in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the vegetables from the skewers to a serving platter or bowl. Place the lamb chops on a second platter and drizzle with the herb sauce and any juice left behind in the pan.

ARMENIAN SHISH KABOB

Steps:

• Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, wine, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Toss lamb with marinade until evenly combined, then pour into a resealable plastic bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
• Position oven rack to its top setting and set oven to broil.
• Remove lamb from marinade and thread onto metal skewers; reserve marinade. Thread onion wedges, green peppers, and mushrooms onto separate metal skewers. Brush vegetables with reserved marinade.
• Broil the skewers on a broiler pan, turning frequently. Cook onions for 12 minutes, lamb for 10 minutes, green pepper for 7 minutes, and the mushrooms for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle.
• Remove skewers from ingredients and set aside. Reassemble skewers, alternating lamb, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Place onto broiler pan and brush again with marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
• Broil skewers again to finish cooking, turning frequently until the lamb is medium-rare and the vegetables begin to blacken in spots, 5 to 7 minutes.

ARMENIAN SHISH KEBAB

Steps:

• Place lamb in a large container with a cover.
• In a medium bowl mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, wine, bay leaf, salt, pepper, oregano, and rosemary.
• Pour marinade over lamb cubes, stir thoroughly, and refrigerate,covered, at least 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• About 1 hour before serving time, preheat broiler.
• Drain lamb kebabs, reserving marinade.
• Thread separate skewers of lamb, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms and place on a broiling tray.
• Baste vegetables with some of reserved marinade.
• Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning frequently, as follows: green pepper, about 7 minutes; onions, about 12 minutes; mushrooms, about 3 minutes.
• Remove skewers and allow to cool slightly, until ingredients and skewers can be handled.
• Leave broiler on.
• Remove skewers from ingredients and rethread 4 or 8 skewers (depending on size of skewers) so that each one includes, in alternating pieces, some lamb, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and tomato.
• Baste again with any remaining marinade.
• Return skewers to broiler and, turning frequently, broil until meat is reheated and cooked medium-rare, vegetables are slightly blackened in spots, and tomatoes are very tender but not yet falling off skewers (5 to 7 minutes more).
• Serve with Rice Pilaf and Pita Bread.

PORK SKEWERS

Steps:

• Slice the pork neck into 4cm strips, then toss with your chosen glaze. Leave to marinate for 2 hrs, then thread onto three large skewers. Light the barbecue. Once the flames have died down, cook the skewers for 5 mins on each side (or, cook in a griddle pan set over a high heat). Brush with the rest of the glaze, then cook for a further 2-3 mins on each side, or until cooked through.

ARMENIAN (EX-SOVIET) KABOBS, LAMB OR PORK, STAINLESS STEEL SKEWE

Steps:

• Marinate in refrigerator overnight, mix a few times.
• If cooking on coals, make sure the coals are smoldering and there are no flair-ups. They should look white/grayish. Meat should be about five inches from coals to start with; you can shorten the distance if more portions need to be cooked once first portion is finished. Also, keep a spray bottle filled with salted water handy, to put out flair-ups from dripping fat. Cook uncovered.
• Gas grill should be set so no flame reaches the meat, or it will burn. This could mean low to medium heat, depending on the grill. You'll be placing skewers right on the grates, or if you have a kabob rack - use it. Cook uncovered.
• Before grilling, REMOVE ALL ONIONS FROM MEAT.
• Skewer meat cubes, spaced about 1/4 inch apart. Keep in mind, longer and thicker/wider stainless steel skewers will make your job a lot easier. Don't skewer cubes outside of direct heat area.
• Your total cooking time will be anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes. Overcooking meat is not a good idea. Turn meat every minute or so, keep flair-ups under control (spray coals in exact spot of flair-up with your bottle to put out the flames). Occasional charring on edges is okay.
• First sign that your meat is getting close to being ready is the incredible aroma you'll notice. The meat should be uniformly browned, pull one piece off a skewer and test for readiness. Should you find it to your liking - remove from grill.
• Slide meat from skewers with a fork or (traditionally) bread crust.
• Put cooked meat in a covered dish/pot to keep it warm. Keep the meat warm. At all costs :).
• GARNISH: Toss together a few thinly chopped sprigs of cilantro, one large red onion sliced in thin rings, one table spoon lemon juice. Mix this garnish with the cooked kabob in a covered dish (shake it with lid on to evenly distribute garnish). Sprinkle a few pinches of salt and sumac (if you have sumac) right before serving. KEEP THE MEAT WARM IN A COVERED DISH!