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Ultimate Lamb Kabab Platter

February 16, 2019 by Mahy, Updated November 18, 2020 30 Comments

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This ultimate lamb kabab/kebab platter recipe makes the best lamb kabab wrap you’ll ever have. Spiced up lamb is shaped and grilled till perfection, a perfect tahini sauce to drizzle on grilled flat bread, a tangy zesty tabouleh to top the kababs, plenty of fresh mint and sumac spice to scatter on top of that, a squeeze of lime and more tahini sauce drizzled to finish off this ultimate wrap experience like no other!

Top view of lamb kebabs grilled, some tahini sauce on the side, tabouleh salad and fresh mint

This recipe reminds me of a very special friend, when we both used to live in Toronto. Our kids went to the same daycare together and we spent plenty of time talking, sharing and enjoying food—yes she was a real foodie and I think that’s how we connected in the first place.

Close up texture of the grilled succulent lamb kebabs

Why Lamb Kebab

Kebab or Kabab basically refer to meat that’s skewered and grilled. Kebab meat can be anything from chicken to fish to beef, to lamb. Kabab also in many cultures like in Turkey is referred to as grilled long flavored ground beef/lamb.

Lamb is by far the most flavorful kebab or kabab you’ll ever eat. So I strongly advise you to try lamb first before beef, even if you don’t think you’re a lamb person. This recipe will certainly change your mind 🙂

Back to my friend’s toddler, who was a huge fan of lamb, and I mean huge! I hadn’t met a toddler who appreciated that unique lamb flavor ever, and he ate noting but it. So I made them this ultimate lamb kabab platter, wrapped it up and left it at their building lobby the day before they left to the US.

Now fast forward nearly 7 years from that day, every time we chat—this recipe comes up! She and the world’s biggest lamb fan really enjoyed it, so that’s the seal of approval.

How to Make Kabab

First of all, you’ll start the kebab/kabab my mixing onions, garlic, parsley and spice in a food processor. Then you’ll add that into the ground lamb.

food processor showing minced onions, garlic, herbs and spices

While this sounds like a meatball mixture, the traditional kebab shape is like a log about 3-5 inches long and about 1 inch wide.

So now shape up the lamb mixture and grill right away. Indoor grill since it’s pretty cold right now, but if you have the outdoor grill on–go for it!

lamb kabab on the grill cooking

Finally finish off the kabab while it’s still hot off the grill with a sprinkle of sumac spice. This brightens up and add a lemony finish to the lamb. Sumac spice is a favorite of mine because it adds such a nice bright lemon flavor—I’ve used it in this lemon artichoke garlic roast chicken and this fabulousTurkish pizza lahmacun recipe.

How to Serve Kebabs 

full platter of lamb kebab with grilled bread, tahini sauce, tabouleh salad and lots of lime

Once the kabab is ready, all it needs is the condiments—which I always have ready beforehand.  I know you might think I’m asking way too much to get all these ready, but they’re all very speedy to prepare. Also, rather than rushing, these can all be made days in advance.

Don’t skimp because really, the ultimate lamb kabab platter wont be ultimate without them! So one of them is this instant perfect tahini sauce—super quick, tahini lemon, cumin, water and salt all whisked together in a flash but the result is an outstanding sauce!

lamb kebab wrap and a spoon drizzling some tahini sauce over the lamb wrap

The other is this speedy quinoa tabouleh which is made in a food processor in a few batches but still super speedy, tangy, loaded with parsley and mint.

Another is the grilled flatbread—so I love using naan bread, which isn’t exactly authentically the correct type of bread, but it’s just so perfect for this recipe.

A recipe for authentic naan bread will follow up soon on the blog, but for now let’s stick with store bought naan bread that’s grilled on each side for 30 seconds.

Then to finish off this ultimate lamb kabab platter I keep plenty more of fresh mint to scatter on my kabab wraps, fresh parsley, lime quarters and more sumac. What else is this missing than for your to grab the ultimate bite! Give this a try and enjoy!:)

Tips for Perfect Kebabs

Use lamb, because it adds so much flavor that you can’t replace!

Instead of chopping or grating the veggies that go in to the kabab, use a food processor to instantly mince everything together.

The Kabab can be shaped and stored in the fridge for 3 days or frozen for 3 months before grilling.

If serving the whole platter, make sure to make the Tahini Sauce up to 6 days in advance and the Tabouleh salad up to 2 days in advance.

If you can’t find Sumac spice, use plenty of lemon juice to squeeze on the grilled kebabs.

Enjoy!

 

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Ultimate Lamb kabab Platter

This ultimate lamb kabab platter recipe makes the best lamb kabab wrap you’ll ever have. Spiced up lamb is shaped and grilled till perfection, a perfect tahini sauce to drizzle on grilled flat bread, a tangy zesty tabouleh to top the kababs, plenty of fresh mint and sumac spice to scatter on top of that, a squeeze of lime and more tahini sauce drizzled to finish off this ultimate wrap experience like no other!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword How to make kebabs, Kebab recipe, Kebab,
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 691 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • Lamb Mix:
  • 2 lbs ground lamb
  • 1 small red onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • Condiments:
  • Perfect tahini sauce
  • Speedy Quinoa tabouleh
  • 4 Naan bread grilled on each side for 30 seconds
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Sumac spice
  • Lime quarters
  • Fresh parsley , chopped
  • sliced red onions

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, mix all the ingredients for the lamb mix (minus the lamb) until pureed and smooth. Then add this marinade into the ground lamb and mix it well. Shape the lamb into mini logs and place on a medium high grill or stove top grill pan for 5 minutes per side ( 2 minutes more or less depending on the size of your kababs).
  2. As soon the kababs are done, sprinkle them with a good amount of sumac spice.
  3. To assemble the kabab platter, serve the perfect tahini sauce in a bowl, the speedy tabouleh in a separate bowl, the naan bread on the side, fresh mint and lime quarters on the side and serve.
  4. To assemble the ultimate kabab wrap, take one grilled naan bread, and spread it with a teaspoon of the perfect tahini sauce, place a lamb kabab in the centre, mound 2 tablespoons of tabouleh on top, some fresh mint, a squeeze of lime and a final drizzle of the perfect tahini sauce and serve.

Recipe Notes

Use lamb, because it adds so much flavor that you can't replace!

Instead of chopping or grating the veggies that go in to the kabab, use a food processor to instantly mince everything together.

The Kabab can be shaped and stored in the fridge for 3 days or frozen for 3 months before grilling.

If serving the whole platter, make sure to make the Tahini Sauce up to 6 days in advance and the Tabouleh salad up to 2 days in advance.

If you can't find Sumac spice, use plenty of lemon juice to squeeze on the grilled kebabs.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Ultimate Lamb kabab Platter
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g65%
Saturated Fat 16g100%
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 1045mg45%
Potassium 401mg11%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 360IU7%
Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
Calcium 100mg10%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Allyson Zea

    February 21, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    I always make this when we have company and everyone loves it!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      April 23, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      🙂 Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Catalina

    February 20, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    5 stars
    How good this looks! I would this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      Great Catalina!

      Reply
  3. Jo

    February 20, 2019 at 6:21 am

    5 stars
    I can’t tell how much I love lamb kebabs. We always order lamb kebabs when we eat out. Now I can easily make at home with your recipe. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Now you can make them at home Jo!

      Reply
  4. Jade

    February 20, 2019 at 4:30 am

    5 stars
    These look amazing! Cannot wait to try this!! I have never made these before thank you!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:14 am

      Jade, you’ll love these!!

      Reply
  5. Jessica | The Novice Chef

    February 19, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    We love lamb. Cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  6. Dee

    February 19, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    These lamb kebabs are full of flavor and color, and I love it! So tasty

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Thanks Dee!

      Reply
  7. Sabrina

    February 19, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    These are so delicious! Love them with tahini sauce.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:15 am

      It’s the best combo isn’t it!

      Reply
  8. Chrissie Baker

    February 19, 2019 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness ?. Thank you for this recipe!! This is a good idea and amazing recipe too. Something very unique and colorful. Need to try it out.

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:15 am

      Hope you enjoy them Chrissie!

      Reply
  9. Cheese Curd In Paradise

    February 19, 2019 at 8:08 am

    5 stars
    This looks incredible! I love the lamb with all of the sauce and herbs on the nice pita bread. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:16 am

      Hope you try it soon!!

      Reply
  10. Jenni LeBaron

    February 18, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    We love lamb at our house and you’ve spiced these perfectly. This would be a wonderful platter to serve with a tabbouleh, as you’ve suggested, and also some hummus! Yum!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:17 am

      SO true Jenni!! Hummus works great here (with everything really lol) but you can’t miss out on the tahini sauce 🙂

      Reply
  11. Claudia Lamascolo

    February 18, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    perfect for get togethers outside picnics and a fun way to serve lamb. I know everyone will enjoy these kabobs!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 20, 2019 at 10:18 am

      Absolutely! Thanks Claudia!

      Reply
  12. Cara @ Street Smart Nutrtion

    February 18, 2019 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    What a beautiful dish! Thanks for sharing these step-by-step tips, I’ve never attempted a lamb recipe but I’m a huge fan of all these other flavors and I feel like I could tackle this one!

    Reply
  13. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

    February 16, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and full of flavour – the ideal weekend meal to share with the family!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      February 18, 2019 at 11:38 am

      So true Alexandra!

      Reply
  14. Mahy

    June 9, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    Julie thank you!! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Shahinda

    November 12, 2015 at 4:47 am

    Sinply delicious! Love it

    Reply
  16. Mahy

    August 26, 2015 at 7:36 am

    Thanks Thalia, hope you enjoy them 🙂

    Reply
  17. elaine|ChinaSichuanFood

    July 16, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    This looks so great! Lamb with spices is always my favorite food. Great photo too!

    Reply
    • Mahy

      August 26, 2015 at 7:35 am

      Thanks Elaine! Hope you enjoy them!:)

      Reply
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