It’s hard to imagine a summer picnic in the fresh air without barbecue. But if such a decision arose suddenly, then the preparation time may be too short. Buying fresh meat, pickling it is not a matter of five minutes. But if there is stuffing in the refrigerator, then the problem is almost solved. You can cook aromatic and delicious kebab.
And what to do in the winter when there is a blizzard on the street? You can cook a delicious kebab in the oven and serve it with fresh herbs and vegetables. It turns out a wonderful dinner, which is perfect as a festive dinner.
Origin of the dish
Traditional cuisine is interesting precisely for its basic recipes. This is pasta from Italians, Baursaks from Kazakhs. Lula kebab appeared in Turkey, but today it is simply known as an oriental dish, because it is cooked almost everywhere. It’s already clear from the name what it is. In the literal translation, this is fried meat in the form of a tube, in a more free translation, sausages from minced meat without a shell.
Not everyone knows how tasty kebab can be. In the oven, it is cooked without excess fat and is a healthy dish. Many imagine ordinary cutlets. But there are a number of signs by which these two dishes differ. Lula kebab is pure meat. It does not contain flour or other ingredients. That is, it is a barbecue, simply chopped to the state of minced meat and strung in such a way on a skewer. Yes, it is fried on skewers or skewers, and not on a baking sheet.
A kebab cooked in the oven may not seem exactly like it was at a stake. But despite this, it will be no less appetizing and tasty. The absence of a smell of smoke is compensated by fantastic juiciness. Moreover, the composition of the dish is quite simple - meat, spices and herbs. But cooking it right is not as easy as it might seem. To do this, you need to know certain subtleties.
Cooking features
Today we will consider what you need to pay attention to in order for the kebab in the oven to be really very tasty. Not much is needed for this:
- Quality meat. Frozen minced meat, which is sold in the store, is not at all what you need. Second-rate meat, several times frozen and thawed, will not allow you to enjoy the taste of the dish.
- It is best to cook the stuffing yourself, and do not twist it, but grind it with a knife.
- Traditionally, this dish is made from lamb. But in India, the housewives adapted to make it from chicken. A good kebab is obtained from turkey and beef. That is, the point is not in the variety of meat, but in its quality.
- Homemade kebab in the oven should not fall apart. To make it sticky, you need to add water and beat off the minced meat well.
Product Formation
These are not cutlets, but a slightly different product. And his form must also be appropriate. Today we will master the classic recipe for kebab in the oven. The recipe is not too complicated, but it takes time to master the skill of forming sausages and stringing them on a skewer.
- Stuffing the minced meat is not enough. It needs to be knocked out. If you use gloves, periodically dip them in cold water. Working without gloves, dip your hands in warm water.
- In the finished meat, the percentage of fat is usually not less than 20%. If you twist it yourself, then do not forget about this important component. Without it, kebab will lose some of its charm.
- The finished mixture should be put in the refrigerator and properly cooled. After this, you can start the formation of sausages, they will be better kept on skewers or skewers.
- If you plan to cook on wooden skewers, then soak them previously in cold water for a couple of hours. Otherwise, when heated, they may begin to smolder.
- Spread skewers recommended on the grill. And under it substitute a baking sheet covered with foil. Then all the fat will gather in it and you do not have to wash the oven.
Cook at home
Lula kebab at home in the oven is no worse than in oriental restaurants. Of course, a lot will depend on the spices used, but here every housewife is guided by their preferences. You will need the following ingredients:
- Lamb - 1 kg.
- Bow. Some chefs recommend taking proportions of meat and onions 1: 1, but we will focus on original recipes.
- Fresh cilantro or any other greens.
- Lemon - 1 pc.
And we will consider the main stages of cooking this dish:
- Rinse a piece of meat and clean it of films and tendons.
- Chop it finely with a knife. Add tail fat. Both can be ground with a meat grinder.
- Onions can be chopped in any convenient way.
- Stir the minced meat with your hands.
- Add greens and seasonings and beat off a little more. Then refrigerate for an hour.
There are two ways to string on skewers. In the first case, take the minced meat in small portions and press it to the skewers, forming oblong sausages. The recipe with the photo will help you with this. The kebab in the oven is fried quite quickly, when you come home from work, you can set the temperature, put the pan with the kebab and do your own business until you feel a delicious aroma.
You can form sausages in another way. To do this, run a sausage in your palms, and then attach a skewer to it, as if cutting through. And again, blind well on the other side.
Final chord: kebab with photo
Sausages should be placed in the oven after it has warmed up well. It is recommended to cover the grid with foil, as well as the baking sheet that you substitute under it. The optimum temperature is 220 degrees. Put the skewers on the grill and wait 10-15 minutes. Through the glass you can observe the process. Once they are covered with a delicious crust, you can turn it on the other side and bring to readiness.
Before serving, pour the kebab on the lemon juice well. This will give the meat a special, refined touch. Garnish is traditionally not served with this dish. But no one will stop you from putting greens on the table. If desired, you can wrap the finished kebab in pita bread and serve it like that. Various tomato sauces are especially good as additives.
Lula kebab on a baking sheet
The most common problem is that in the cooking process, the meat strives to fall off the skewer. In order not to take risks, some housewives prefer to lay sausages simply on a baking sheet. There is some truth to this. The taste is the same, but there are fewer problems, which is important at home. Lula kebab in the oven is most often cooked in the form of oblong cutlets.
Stuffing can be prepared according to the previous recipe. If you want, take a mixture of beef and chicken, it will also be very tasty. The highlight of this recipe is liquid smoke. It is added about 5 ml per 1 kg of meat. Lay the kebabs on the foil-covered baking sheet. Cover it on top with a second sheet of foil and bake for 20 minutes. After this, remove the top foil so that the products can brown. After 20 minutes it can be removed from the oven. Products are obtained with a beautiful crust, ruddy and mouth-watering.
Piquant kebab
This is another variation of the preparation of a delicious dish. You will need:
- Meat - 1 kg.
- Onion - 200 g.
- Salo - 300 g.
- Mineral water - half a glass.
- Spice. Cilantro and coriander, black and red onions are usually used for this dish.
Chop meat and onions, add mineral water and beat off the mixture well. Cut lard into pieces. Now we form balls from minced meat and put them on a skewer, alternating with bacon. Wrap them individually in foil. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Serve fresh vegetables as a side dish.
Lula kebab with a twist
If you like a combination of meat and dried fruits, then this option is for you. To prepare you need the following set of ingredients:
- Meat - 1 kg.
- Egg - 2 pcs.
- Pickled onions - 200 g. To do this, cut it into cubes in advance and pour the marinade.
- Yeast-free puff pastry - 1 pack.
- Fresh greens - 100 g.
- Large prunes - 20 pcs.
Preparing is also quite simple. The skewer must first be put on prunes. For one serving, you can take one or two berries. Remove the onion from the marinade and mix with the minced meat, add the beaten eggs. Knead and form sausages. Remove the minced meat while in the refrigerator.
Roll out the dough into strips about 1.5 cm wide. Now we take a skewer and stick it tightly with minced meat. Wrap each strip of dough in a spiral. First, cook with foil, and 10 minutes before cooking, open to lighten a beautiful crust. It turns out the original stick with meat and rosy serpentine from crispy dough. The berries inside will come as a surprise to your guests. But do not forget that not everyone likes meat with prunes.
This is the most unusual recipe for kebab. In the oven at home, it is not difficult to cook it. And it looks amazingly festive.
Instead of a conclusion
Today we looked at how to cook kebab in the oven. Of course, there are many more ways than described in the article. But this base is enough to master the traditional recipe. After that, you can modify it, add different spices. Shredded vegetables, eggs and starch can be added to the minced meat. The taste will change, but on the whole it’s an interesting dish anyway. Serve kebab made without garnish. But if you are used to making a full-fledged dish for lunch, then no one will bother to remove the meat from the skewer and add a few tablespoons of boiled cereal or sliced potatoes.