Lamb liver skewers grilled over hot coals and brushed with butter, served on lavash with sumac onions, grilled tomato and peppers. A high-protein Turkish grill classic.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Trim the membrane and veins from the liver and cut into 2 cm cubes. Toss with the cumin and thread tightly onto 8-10 skewers.
- 2
Melt the butter in a small bowl.
- 3
Thinly slice the red onion and rub it with the finely chopped parsley, sumac and pepper flakes.
- 4
Heat a charcoal grill or grill pan until very hot. Halve the tomatoes and grill them with the green peppers for 5-6 minutes, turning.
- 5
Grill the liver skewers for 6-8 minutes, turning often and brushing with melted butter each time, until browned outside and slightly pink inside. Sprinkle with the salt once cooked.
- 6
Lay the lavash on a serving platter, set the skewers on top and slide the liver off with the bread. Serve hot with the grilled tomatoes, peppers and sumac onions.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 546 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 43 g |
| Carbs | 40 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
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