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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Chinese

Serves 2 servings · 2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10

15 mins active + 20 mins marinatingPrep

10 minsCook

45 minsTotal

EasyLevel

🍺Xinjiang Black Beer (Wusu) 🍷Syrah (Northern Rhône)

Nutrition per Serving

520 Calories

38g Protein

24g Fat

35g Carbs

2g Sugar

2g Fiber

780mg Sodium

110mg Chol

Ingredients

For 2 servings

Instructions

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.

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.

Plate

Serve grilled skewers immediately over flatbread with dipping sauce alongside.

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