Nothing says “summer celebration” quite like a platter of smoky, beautifully charred sosaties and this grilled lamb skewers recipe is the definition of delightful. The lemon, honey and mustard marinade couldn’t be simpler, yet delivers restaurant-level flavour with almost no fuss. Serve them with lemon wedges and a crisp salad for the perfect warm-weather crowd-pleaser.
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Grilled Lamb Skewers With Lemon, Honey & Mustard
These zesty grilled lamb skewers are tender, flavourful and perfect for summer entertaining. A simple lemon, honey and mustard marinade seals the deal.
Ingredients
- 1.2-1.5 kg boneless leg of lamb
- Juice and finely grated rind of 2 small lemons
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cut the lamb into bitesize cubes of about 2.5×2.5cm and set aside.
- Make the marinade: In a deep glass bowl of about 1,5 liter capacity, add the juice and rind of the lemons, the garlic, olive oil, honey, mustards and season with salt & pepper. Mix well, then add the meat cubes and stir to coat.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lide, and marinate for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator. Remove the meat from the fridge and skewer the blocks on sosatie sticks to make 6 or more skewers. Braai over hot coals until charred on the outside and slightly pink on the inside. Serve hot with more lemon wedges, and a side salad or braai broodjie.
Recipe by The Food Fox. For more fantastic lamb recipes visit beefandlambsa.com
