Chicken "Shawarma" Kebabs

Name: Chicken "Shawarma" Kebabs
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken, beef or lamb - cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (kebab size); 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon onion, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon vinegar (I used cider vinegar); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 bunch of scallions, cut into 1 1/2 in pieces

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound chicken, beef or lamb - cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes (kebab size)
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon onion, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (I used cider vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 bunch of scallions, cut into 1 1/2 in pieces

Directions

1

Combine all marinade ingredients (everything but the chicken, beef or lamb). Add meat and marinate overnight.
2

Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. String meat on skewers, alternating with scallion pieces.
3

Heat grill to medium. Spray grill with olive oil or grill spray. When hot, place skewers of meat on grill. Grill 3-4 minutes on each side, until done (A little more for chicken, a little less for beef or lamb - you decide).