The Real Turkish Shish Kebab Recipe - Barbecuebible.com

The Real Turkish Shish Kebab Recipe - Barbecuebible.com

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Contrary to American versions of the dish, Turkish shish kebab rarely comes with vegetables on the same skewer as the meat. Recipe by Steven Raichlen.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper flakes, or 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless loin or shoulder of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes (include some fatty pieces)
  • 8 ripe plum tomatoes or small round tomatoes
  • 12 bull's horn peppers, stemmed
  • 4 pita breads
  • 2 tablespoons ground sumac (optional), for serving

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