Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Grills and Kebabs
Machboos Grilled Kebab
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 8 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs, about 800g
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 tbsp baharat spice mix
- • 1 tsp ground dried lime (loomi)
- • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1 lemon, halved
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the chicken with garlic, baharat, loomi, turmeric, salt, and oil; marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
2
Phase 2
Light the charcoal and burn it down to medium-hot coals, raked into an even layer.
3
Phase 3
Grill the thighs skin-side down for 6-8 minutes, turn, and cook 5-6 minutes more, squeezing lemon over, until the skin is crisp and charred.
4
Phase 4
Rest the chicken loosely covered for 5 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Serve with saffron rice and a sharp tomato dakkous sauce.