Lamb kebabs, grilled over charcoal
Tender lamb cubes, skewered and grilled over charcoal, served with onions, fresh herbs, and a hint of sumac or narsharab.
The “tikə kabab” is the classic grilled lamb skewers, cooked over charcoal. It’s simple yet flavorful, and best enjoyed immediately after grilling, with your favorite condiments.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodGrilled over charcoal
- Estimated cost$8.48 $4.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $6.65
- $0.12
- $0.43
- $0.40
- $0.74
- $0.01
- $0.13
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the lamb into 35-40g pieces, season with salt and pepper, and then thread them onto skewers. ≈ 8 min
- If you wish, prepare the traditional marinade (basdırma) first, following the usual method for kebabs.
- Grill the skewers over the embers.
- Serve immediately, accompanied by sliced onions, pomegranate molasses, sumac, salt, and pepper. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Lamb kebabs, grilled over charcoal
- 330 g of lamb loin or leg$6.65
- 60 g of onion$0.12
- 40 g of green onion$0.43
- 10 g of parsley and basil$0.40
- 3 grams of sumac, or 5 grams of pomegranate molasses (narşərab)$0.74
- salt$0.01
- pepper$0.13
Total$8.48
that's $4.24 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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