Meat
Grilled lamb (jagneško na žar)
Lamb pieces marinated in garlic and thyme, then grilled over charcoal. A Balkan festive dish with a golden crust and juicy meat, often served at large gatherings with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
381 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 28.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5.4 g
- of which sugars
- 2.6 g
- Fat
- 26.5 g
- of which saturated fat
- 7.5 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Crush the garlic with a little salt, then mix it with the olive oil, thyme, pepper and lemon juice.
- Cut the meat into large 4 cm cubes, coat them in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight.
- Heat the grill or a cast-iron pan over high heat until very hot.
- Place the meat on and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden outside and pink inside.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving with sliced red onions.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Arrange the pieces on a tray and bake at 220 °C for 20 minutes, turning halfway through.
More ideas
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North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia
Original Ecomely recipe.