Lamb and kidney skewers with sumac
Lamb and kidney skewers, marinated in onion and grilled over charcoal, and served with sumac, lemon, and onion: a classic Azerbaijani dish.
This Azerbaijani kebab combines pieces of lamb and marinated kidney beans with onions, which are grilled over hot coals without flames. It is served with sumac, lemon, and green onions.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting4 hr
- Total4 hr 35 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodGrill
- Estimated cost$10.24 $3.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Gluten-free
- Halal
Ingredients
people
- $7.04
- $1.61
- $0.08
- $0.56
- $0.10
- $0.75
- $0.08
- $0.02
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut large pieces from the lamb loin, and save the kidneys. ≈ 3 min
- Marinate the meat with the onion for 3 to 4 hours in the refrigerator, in an earthenware or enamel dish.
- Thread the meat and kidneys onto skewers. ≈ 3 min
- Salt. ≈ 2 min
- Grill over hot coals, without flames.
- Serve with onion, sumac, lemon, pepper, and salt. ≈ 2 min
- In the summer, also serve grilled tomatoes on skewers.
The bill
Lamb and kidney skewers with sumac
- 350 g of lamb$7.04
- 80 g of lamb kidneys$1.61
- 50 g of onion (half for the marinade)$0.08
- green onions$0.56
- lemon$0.10
- parsley$0.75
- pepper$0.08
- salt$0.02
Total$10.24
that's $3.41 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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