Onion Flavoured Lamb [barbecue]
Comments: If desired, alternate pieces of bacon, green peppers and even bite-size tomatoes with lamb cubes.
  • 2 pounds [1 kg] lean lamb, cut in 1-inch [2.5 cm] cubes
  • 2 medium-size onions
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] salad oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • Pinch of sage
  • 3 whole black peppers, crushed
  • 1 cup [250 mL] Sherry or dry red wine
  • Arrange lamb cubes into an earthen bowl.
  • Run the onions through a food grinder, using the finest blade.
  • Squeeze the onion pulp through a small muslin sack or cloth onto lamb cubes.
  • Add oil, bay leaf, salt, thyme, sage and whole black peppers; work mixture into meat.
  • Mix in wine and marinate overnight.
  • Then string lamb cubes on skewers and grill to taste.