A Meal on Sword


Most grilling cultures in the world have their own version of shish kebab (literally “sword meat” in Turkish) and Lebanon is no exception. Above, shish kebabs made with cubes of marinated lamb, tomatoes, peppers, and onions—sizzle over wood charcoal on a grateless Lebanese grill called a mangal.

Kebabs are among the most easist, most popular dishes to grill, and lend themselves to almost endless variations. Steven includes more than fifty different versions of shish kebab in the 10th anniversary edition of The Barbecue Bible—collected during his travels from all over the world. One of his favorite ways to entertain is to set up a “kebab bar” and let guests grill their own food on tabletop hibachis.

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