Lamb Kabobs.

[hippywife]

I have little experience with lamb and didn't really care for the taste of it when I made the osso bucco with lamb shanks. Bill sort of likes it though. So, I bought this kabob meat from a local monastery. It comes vacuum sealed and frozen and it's been in the freezer for a several months.

I decided for this weekend, I would thaw it out and make kabobs. I was looking for a really good marinade for the meat. I don't have any oregano or mint, but I do have lots of yogurt. I just took it outta the fridge, all nice and thawed, rinsed and dried each piece, then I tossed it with a good amount of kosher salt, pepper, garlic, well-crushed rosemary, and some cardamom. Smells like a pretty good seasoning combo.

I started to cut a lemon to squeeze over it, then add the yogurt, but then I got the idea of letting the seasoning just do a little work on it by itself for a while. I'm thinking I will keep it that way in the fridge for the rest of the day and overnight. In the morning, I'll add the lemon and yogurt and let it marinate the rest of the day until dinner, and then we'll grill it outside.

Do you think letting it "dry marinate" with the seasoning alone, then adding the liquid portion of the marinade tomorrow, will help to better flavor the meat than if I threw it in all together from the first? I'm thinking it will have kind of a layering effect on the flavors.

Has anyone ever tried this approach before with any kind of meat? If so, how did it work out for you?

:hi:

[elleng]

1. Dunno about the approach to cooking,

but SERVE WITH YOGURT and lemon 'dressing.'

re: Yog. marinade:

http://timeinthekitchen.com/2009/05/yogurt-marinated-lamb-kabobs/

[hippywife]

2. I'm planning on having a little

tzatsiki on the side. I have some pearl onions, grape tomatoes, baby eggplant and zucchini for the skewers. Going to roast some corn on the cob, too. :hi:

[elleng]

3. I'll be there!!!

:hi:

[Blues Heron]

4. That sounds so good!!

I love lamb kabobs! Your marinade idea sounds scrumptious! :hi:

[hippywife]

6. Well, then...

come on over. And bring some of your wonderful whole wheat semolina bread. :hi:

[surrealAmerican]

5. As far as I can tell ...

... the "dry rub" and wet marinade will both work well. I've not noticed much difference in flavor between the two.

[hippywife]

7. Thanks, sA.

I'm getting ready to add the liquid part of the marinade this morning. I'll be anxious to taste this tonight, it smells so good.

Hope you're enjoying your weekend. :hi: