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Summertime Grilled Lamb Sosaties Kebabs

Summertime Grilled Lamb Sosaties Kebabs

Summertime Grilled Lamb Sosaties Kebobs

Summertime Grilled Lamb Sosaties Kebabs

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Sosaties are a South African braai or BBQ dish of curried kebobs. The flavorful blend of herbs and spices make sosaties one of the great braai foods of South Africa.

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Summertime Grilled Lamb Sosaties Kebobs


Ingredients

4 large metal skewers

2 pounds lamb cubes

2 red bell peppers cut into large cubes

2 large onions cut into large cubes


Marinade

1/2 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons Indian curry powder

1 sprig rosemary leaves chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons chutney (any flavor)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Pinch of salt


Directions

Mix all marinade ingredients well and marinate the lamb for at least 3 hours. Thread lamb, peppers, and onion alternately on skewers basting with the marinade. Cook over coals for a few minutes on each side until lamb is cooked.

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