Spiced Lamb Kabobs

By mm_food4me

I had never cooked lamb (ground or otherwise) before I tried these kabobs and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to manipulate and how yummy the end result was. These kabobs are simple and easy to prepare and only take a few minutes to cook on the grill.

Ingredients

• 12 six-inch bamboo skewers
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 1/4 freshly ground black pepper
• 3/8 tsp grated nutmeg
• 3/8 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp salt
• small pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste or red pepper paste
• 2 egg whites
• 2 lbs ground lamb (use organic, free range lamb if at all possible)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Soak the bamboo skewers in water to prevent them from charring on the grill (you can do this overnight or a few hours before you're planning to grill.)

2. Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a cuisinart and mix until completely blended (you want it to break down so that it becomes almost creamy.)

3. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a short, thick sausage and push onto the bamboo skewer.

4. Prepare the grill and grill the kebabs on all sides until done to your taste.