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● 300g lean lamb leg, diced
● 100g piquillo peppers
(or red capsicum), diced
● 100ml thick yoghurt
● Sea salt and black pepper
● ½ tsp sumac
● 100ml extra-virgin
olive oil
● 50ml red wine vinegar
● 1 tsp smoked paprika
● ½ tsp ground cumin
● 2 tsp cumin seeds
● 1 tsp crushed coriander
seeds
● 3 cloves garlic, finely
chopped
● ½ lemon
● Flat-leaf parsley,
chopped, to garnish
- Thread lamb and peppers
onto 4 metal skewers. - Season the yoghurt and
stir in the sumac. - Mix together the oil,
vinegar, paprika, cumin,
cumin seeds, coriander and
garlic. Season and pour
over the skewers. Massage
the marinade into the meat,
cover and chill for at least
3 hours (ideally 12). Remove
30 mins before cooking.
- Drain the skewers and
grill them on a medium-
heat barbecue for 3–4
mins, turning frequently,
until charred on the outside
and pink in the middle. - Squeeze over lemon
juice, garnish with parsley
and serve with the yoghurt.
● 4 chicken thighs, diced
● Zest and juice of 1 large
lemon
● 2 cloves garlic, finely
chopped
● 2 tsp thyme leaves, plus
extra for garnish
● 100ml extra-virgin
olive oil
● Salt and pepper
FOR THE SAUCE
● 1 large egg yolk
● 1 small tsp Dijon mustard
● 100ml extra-virgin
olive oil
● 75ml vegetable oil
● Squeeze of lemon juice
● Splash of white wine
vinegar
- Divide the chicken among
4 metal skewers and place
in a tray. Whisk together
the lemon zest and juice,
garlic, thyme, oil and
seasoning. Pour over the
chicken to coat. Marinate
in the fridge for at least 2
hours, or ideally 4. - For the sauce, whisk the
yolk and mustard in a bowl.
Add a splash of water,
then gently whisk in the
oils in a steady stream to
form a thick sauce. Add the
lemon juice and vinegar,
then season to taste.
- Grill the chicken
on a hot barbecue
for 7–8 mins, turning
frequently and basting
with marinade, until the
meat is caramelised
and cooked through.
Garnish with thyme leaves
and serve with the sauce.
SPICED LAMB SKEWERS
MAKES 4 / 1464kJ / 5G SAT FAT / 2G SUGAR
CHICKEN, LEMON, GARLIC AND THYME
MAKES 4 / 2803kJ / 9G SAT FAT / 0G SUGAR