EASTER LAMB SKEWERS

Spiedini di Agnello Pasquale

Ingredients

For the dry rub:

1 tbsp. Sweet (or smoked) paprika

1 tsp. Chinese Five Spice

1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. Ground mustard seed

1/2 tsp. Ground cumin

1/2 tbsp. Garlic powder

1/4 tsp. Ground coriander

1 tsp. Kosher salt

2 tbsp. Brown sugar, light or dark, packed, 

For the skewers:

+/- 3 lbs. Lamb, shoulder or leg, cut into about 1-1/2” cubes

3 large Red onions, cut into1-1/2” chunks

3 Green bell peppers, cut into1-1/2” chunks

+/- 24oz. Heirloom cherry tomatoes

Kosher salt

12 to 16 Metal skewers, or wooden skewers soaked in water for1-2 hours.

For the Remoulade:

1/2 c. Chervil

1 clove Garlic

2 small Shallots

2 tbsp. Dijon mustard

1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil

1/3 c. Crème fraîche (Greek yogurt or sour cream may be substituted)

Directions

    • Mix the dry rub ingredients together thoroughly in a small bowl.

    • Slather the lamb pieces with the dry rub.

    • Place in a sealed container or zipper bag, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.

    • Allow lamb to come to room temperature before grilling.

    • Assemble skewers with lamb, followed by onion, then tomato, then pepper, then repeat until filled.

    • Season generously with salt.

    • Preheat grill pan (or outdoor grill), seasoned with canola oil.

    • Grill skewers on all four sides, until the lamb is richly browned.

    • Set aside on a serving platter, tented with foil, until all are grilled.

    • In a mini-food processor, place the ingredients for the Remoulade, and pulse until almost smooth.

    • Transfer the Remoulade to a small pitcher or bowl for serving.

    • Serve the skewers and Remoulade together  family-style or on a buffet.

Don’t ask me how I arrived at this one.  I was bored with roast lamb, blah-blah-blah.

Use whatever vegetables and/or fruit you have at hand.  I’ve used zucchini, cauliflower, apple, parsnip, potatoes, pineapple…  The possibilities are endless.  The rule of thumb is:  just be sure that the pieces are of a size and shape that they will cook evenly along with the meat.

Serve up these babies, and you will make a statement!

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