A Kargi-style lamb kebab inspired by whole-animal spit roasting, adapted for the oven with coarse salt and slow basting.
20 min prep 150 min cook 30 min rest
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Pat the lamb shoulder dry and rub it all over with coarse rock salt.
Let the meat stand at room temperature for 20 minutes while heating the oven to 190°C.
Place the meat on a rack and set a tray with hot water underneath.
Cook the lamb shoulder for 70 minutes, spooning the fat collected in the tray over the meat every 20 minutes.
Melt the butter and brush it over the meat, then lower the oven to 170°C.
Cook the meat for 70 more minutes until tender; the internal temperature should approach 88°C at the thickest point.
Slice the onions for piyaz and rub them with sumac, then warm the lavash.
Rest the meat for 10 minutes, pull it from the bone in large pieces, and serve with lavash, onions, and ayran.
💡 Tip: Do not crowd the meat with a marinade; the flavor of sirik kebab comes from coarse salt, basting with its own fat, and slow turning.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve sirik kebab banquet-style with hot lavash, optional sumac onions, and ayran.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~480
kcal calories
38
g protein
2
g carbs
36
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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