Native masala lamb skewers.
Native masala lamb skewers.William Meppem

Lamb neck is a great cut for skewers,but pieces of leg with a bit of fat on them are also an excellent choice.

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Ingredients

  • 600g lamb neck or leg,cut into 3cm cubes

  • 1 tbsp salt

  • 2 tbsp olive oil,plus extra for drizzling

  • juice of ½ lemon

  • lemon wedges,to serve

Native masala (makes extra)

  • 1 tbsp lemon myrtle powder

  • 2 tbsp ground saltbush

  • 3 tsp ground wattleseed

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin

  • 1 tbsp ground coriander

  • 1 tbsp ground turmeric

  • 1 tsp garam masala

Method

  1. Step1

    Put all the ingredients for the native masala in a bowl and combine. Thoroughly mix 2-3 tbsp of the masala in with the lamb,salt,olive oil and lemon juice. Refrigerate overnight.

  2. Step2

    Thread the lamb onto metal skewers,then grill on a barbecue,turning them regularly. Baste with extra oil as they cook to keep them moist.

  3. Step3

    When cooked,rest the lamb for a few minutes,then drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Adam’s tip:It can be tempting to make big batches of spice mixes to store,but they lose their aroma over time. Only make as much as you think you’d use in a month.

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