Kabab Barg (Persian Grilled Meat)

This kebab is prepared by marinating meat overnight and grilling it over an open fire. It is usually served with polo (white rice) or naan.

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 3 onions
• Garlic
• ½ teaspoon saffron
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 kg lamb, cut into 1 x 5 cm pieces

Steps

1. Combine the olive oil, onions, garlic, saffron, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
2. Toss the lamb pieces with the marinade. Cover, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Thread the lamb onto metal skewers.
4. Brush the lamb with the marinade. Grill for 5–10 minutes on each side over an open fire.

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Adapted from “Kabab Barg (Persian Grilled Meat)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.