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Val’s lamb skewers recipe

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This lamb skewers recipe is a winner, and while the two-day marinade requires patience, good things come to those who wait. Marinated in Greek yoghurt, spices, and aromatics, the lamb becomes tender, flavourful, and perfect for grilling. Cooked over glowing charcoal and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon, these skewers pair beautifully with Lebanese-style garlic mayonnaise, chilli sauce, tabbouleh, and warm flatbread – a delicious way to enjoy the rich, smoky flavours of outdoor cooking.

Grilled marinated lamb skewers

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients except the lemon juice and mix well.
  2. Add the lamb to the marinade, stirring to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for two days, turning the mixture occasionally to ensure even marination.
  3. Thread the marinated meat onto skewers, packing the pieces closely but not too tightly.
  4. Generously season the skewers with salt and cook over glowing charcoal until nicely coloured and cooked through.
  5. During cooking, squeeze the lemon juice over the meat for added flavour.
  6. Serve with Lebanese-style garlic mayonnaise, chilli sauce, tabbouleh, and flatbread.

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Valentine Warner is a chef, food writer, business owner and broadcaster, with a deep interest in nature, travel and provincial food. He describes his cooking style as ‘International Grandmother’ and combines his strong sense of storytelling with his infectious love of cookery. Val has a deep respect and understanding of ingredients, both wild and cultivated, and has the instinctive ability to rustle up hearty and wholesome meals from whatever’s available. Val is an avid proponent of native food sources, and finds common ground with Swaledale in their work to deliver top-notch meat, within a truthful, ethical and high welfare framework. Originally a trained portrait painter, Val has also authored 5 cookbooks, managed his own catering company and is a co-owner of Taqueria, a West London Mexican cafe. Val is also a partner in the Hepple Distillery in Northumberland and Holmen Lofoten hotel on arctic Norway’s Lofoten island.