BBQ Lamb Kabobs

Lebanese flavors enhance these lamb kabobs with hints of cinnamon, paprika, lemon juice and garlic.

This simple, yet scrumptious marinade is also great with chicken and fish.

It's best to marinate the lamb overnight. This really infuses the flavors which are released when cooked over a hot barbecue.

The kabobs can be served smothered in garlic sauce with some salad, fresh bread or even pilau rice.

Simply, simmer two cups of rice with four cups of chicken stock for 10 minutes and then throw in some chopped parsley, coriander, pine nuts and you're done!

Ingredients:

• 500gms of lamb loin
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1 tsp of paprika
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• Wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 1 bulb of garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup good quality olive oil
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sea salt

Preparation:

• Cut the lamb into bite-size pieces and trim fat off if necessary.
• In a large non-reactive bowl, mix the olive oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice, paprika and cinnamon. Mix well and then add the lamb pieces.
• Coat the meat thoroughly and then cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or even overnight.
• Now for the garlic sauce.Peel the garlic and place in a blender.
• Add the lemon juice and start to blend. You may from time to time have stop and push the garlic down with a spoon if it sticks to the side. Add the salt. Continue to blend.
• Now add the olive oil in a slow stream while continuing to blend.The sauce should have the consistency of mayonnaise.
• Refrigerate until you need it.
• Once you're ready to cook the lamb, heat up the barbecue and skewer the lamb pieces.
• Barbecue the lamb until desired doneness.
• Serve with salad, fresh bread or even a pilau rice.