Bon Appétit MEAT  -  MAIN COURSES  -  RUSSIA
RECIPE NAME:  LAMB -> Georgian Skewered Lamb
RECIPE BY: BON APPETIT!
SERVING SIZE:
PREPARATION TIME: 4 hours
 INGREDIENTS:
1 large onion peeled and finely grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice strained
1 tablespoon  olive oil -
1 teaspoon salt -
1/4 teaspoon pepper -
2 pounds boneless leg or shoulder of lamb trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
2 medium onions cut into 1/4 inch thick chunks
2 medium firm, ripe tomatoes cut into eighths
10 - scallions trimmed
1 - lemon quartered
 
DIRECTIONS:
  •  In a large mixing bowl, beat together the grated onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Add themeat and let it marinate for at least 3 hours at room temperature, tossing it about in the marinade every hour or so to keep the pieces well moistened.
  • Preheat your kitchen broiler.
  • String the cubes of lamb tightly on 4 long skewers, alternating the lamb with the chunks of onion, press them firmly together.
  • Broil 4 inches from the source of heat, turning the skewers occasionally,until the lamb is done to your taste and the onions are brown.
  • For pink lamb, allow about 10 minutes, for well-done lamb, more typical of Georgian Cooking, allow about 15 minutes.
  • Slide the lamb and onions off the skewers onto heated individual plates, and serve with the raw tomatoes, scallions and lemon quarters.
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