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Cağ kebabı

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Cağ kebabı is a delicious and popular Turkish dish. It is traditionally made with marinated lamb meat, which is then cooked on a vertical spit. The meat is thinly sliced and served with lavash bread, grilled vegetables, and a variety of condiments like yogurt and pomegranate molasses.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 777

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds lamb thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Skewers (preferably metal skewers)
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Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create a marinade.
  2. Place the thinly sliced lamb in a resealable bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the lamb, ensuring all slices are coated. Let the lamb marinate for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat your grill or oven broiler to medium-high heat.
  4. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for about 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
  5. Thread the marinated lamb slices onto the skewers, evenly distributing the meat.
  6. Cook the kebabs on the preheated grill or under the broiler for about 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until the meat is cooked to your desired doneness.
  7. Once cooked, remove the kebabs from the heat and let them rest for a couple of minutes.
  8. Serve the Cağ kebab with lavash bread, grilled vegetables, and your choice of condiments such as yogurt, pomegranate molasses, or tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 777kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 38gFat: 67gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mg

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