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Garlic Herb Lamb Kabobs with red onion and dill on a plate with naan and a fork lying next to it.

Garlic Herb Lamb Chops

Krista Stechman
Tender leg of lamb marinated in fresh herbs, garlic and olive oil, skewered with red onion and dill. Served with spicy herb sauce and harissa yogurt.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine american, mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 skewers metal or wood
  • 1 set of mixing bowls
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sharp knife

Ingredients
  

Marinated Lamb

  • 2 lbs boneless leg of lamb trimmed + cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 7 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme stemmed + chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh rosemary stemmed + chopped
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 red onions cut into a large dice
  • 1 drizzle olive oil
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 handful fresh dill

Spicy Herb Sauce

  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fresh dill
  • ¼ cup fresh mint
  • 1 serrano pepper rough chop
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 5 cloves garlic small to medium size cloves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tbsp olive oil

Harissa Yogurt

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoon red harissa paste
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

Marinate Lamb + Make Kabobs

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper
  • Trim the excess thick fat and silver skin off the outside of the leg of lamb then cut lamb into 1" cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl
  • Add olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat
  • Add red onion to a small bowl then toss with olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Build kabobs, adding 1-2 pieces of lamb at a time, alternating with red onion and fresh dill
  • Lamb can be cooked right away or marinated for up to 24 hours. Roast for 10 minutes or until desired doneness

Spicy Herb Sauce

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend until combined, yet slightly chunky

Harissa Yogurt

  • Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl
  • Top cooked lamb with spicy herb sauce and harissa yogurt when it comes out of the oven. Serve hot

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1172mgPotassium: 504mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1391IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 3mg
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