Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs With Greek Pita Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 36 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fat-free plain greek yogurt
• 3/4 tablespoon hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lbs trimmed lean leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 lb small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• greek pita bread, warmed for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the paprika, cumin, allspice, garlic and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• 2 add the lamb and stir until evenly coated.
• 3 let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
• 4 light a grill or preheat a grill pan. thread the lamb and zucchini onto 12 long metal skewers and brush with oil.
• 5 season lightly with salt and pepper.
• 6 grill the kebabs over moderately high heat, turning, until the lamb is browned outside and medium-rare inside, 6 minutes.
• 7 serve the lamb kebabs with warm greek pita bread.