Chinese · Dinner
Spicy Cumin Grilled Lamb Skewers
Xinjiang Cumin Lamb Skewers
Lamb shoulder skewers grilled over fierce heat with cumin, chilli flakes, and Sichuan pepper, the definitive street food of China's far west.
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15 mins active + 20 mins marinatingPrep
10 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
38gProtein
24gFat
35gCarbs
2gSugar
2gFiber
780mgSodium
110mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Cut 360g lamb shoulder into 2cm cubes. Mince 4 garlic cloves finely. Combine lamb with 3 tsp ground cumin, 1.5 tsp chilli flakes, 1 tsp Sichuan pepper, garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp white pepper. Mix well and marinate 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix dipping sauce: 2 tbsp black vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 small fresh chillies finely sliced.
2
Grill
Thread marinated lamb onto 8–10 skewers. Heat grill or griddle pan over high heat until smoking hot. Grill skewers 2–3 minutes per side, turning once, until charred at edges and just cooked through with slight pink centre.
3
Plate
Serve grilled skewers immediately over flatbread with dipping sauce alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g (12.7 oz) lamb shoulder
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp ground roasted Sichuan pepper
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 2 pieces flatbread
- 2 small fresh chillies
- 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar