Home-Style Cag Kebab
Quick answer
This delicacy is prepared by thinly slicing and marinating lamb, then searing it over high heat. It is recommended to serve it with lavash bread and roasted peppers.
- Total time
- 165 dk
- Servings
- 6
- Calories (est.)
- ~450 kcal
- Difficulty
- zor
cag kebab recipe · erzurum kebab · lamb meat recipe
165 dk · 6 servings · 450 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg lamb leg
- 2 onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Lavash bread
- Roasted peppers
Method
- Slice the lamb into thin leaves and place in a bowl.
- Mix with grated onion, olive oil, and spices, then marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Stack the marinated meat layers onto a skewer.
- Heat a cast iron pan well and cook by rotating the skewer horizontally.
- Thinly slice the cooked outer layers with a knife.
- Serve the sliced meat on lavash with roasted peppers.
Use lamb leg meat that has been trimmed of sinews for tenderness.
FAQ
Which meat is used for Cag Kebab?
Lamb leg is generally preferred.
What can I do if I don't have a skewer at home?
You can cook the thin slices directly in a cast iron pan.
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