Kabab Barg

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

An authentic Iranian dish featuring boneless lamb in a marinade of garlic, lime, and saffron. Serve hot with plain rice (polow or chelow) or on Middle Eastern bread.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Kabab Barg

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 large onions

grated

1 clove garlic

crushed

½ teaspoon saffron

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 ¾ pounds boneless lamb

cut into 1/2-inch x 1 1/2-inch pieces

4 tomatoes

1 tablespoon sumac powder

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Combine olive oil lime juice onions garlic saffron salt and pepper in a large zip top food storage bag. Place lamb pieces in bag; seal and shake to combine. Marinate lamb refrigerated overnight or up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Thread marinated lamb on long thin metal skewers. Thread whole tomatoes on another skewer. Brush lamb and tomatoes with marinade; discard remaining marinade.

Step 4

Grill kebabs until lamb is cooked to your liking and tomatoes are hot and grill marked about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with sumac if desired before serving.

Nutritional Information

Kabab Barg

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 424.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.6g 43%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 4.9g

Fat: 33.1g 51%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 43%

Cholesterol: 75.2mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 828.6IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.9mg 76%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 19.5mg 33%

Folate: 40.3mcg 10%

Calcium: 47.6mg 5%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 35.9mg 13%

Potassium: 584mg 16%

Sodium: 451.7mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 297.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.