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Shish kebab
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 206 kcal —
- Protein 29 g 58%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 10 g 13%
- Saturated fat 3.9 g 20%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 510 mg 22%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.6 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 0.67 mg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg 12%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.28 mg 22%
- Niacin (B3) 7 mg 44%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.4 mg 28%
- Vitamin B6 0.26 mg 15%
- Biotin (B7) 3 µg 10%
- Folate (B9) 9 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 3 µg 125%
Minerals
- Calcium 7 mg 1%
- Iron 2.6 mg 14%
- Magnesium 29 mg 7%
- Phosphorus 250 mg 20%
- Potassium 420 mg 9%
- Zinc 6.1 mg 55%
- Copper 0.14 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.03 mg 1%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
- Iodine 6 µg 4%
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Questions about Shish kebab
What meat is used for shish kebab?
Shish kebab is usually made with cubes of lamb or beef threaded onto skewers; chicken is also common. The name refers to meat cooked on a skewer, and recipes vary in the cut and seasoning.
How do you stop shish kebab from drying out on the grill?
Cut the meat into evenly sized cubes and avoid lean, very small pieces. Grill over high heat, turning often, until browned and cooked through; lamb and beef cubes usually take about 8–12 minutes, while chicken should reach 75 °C in the centre.
How long should you marinate shish kebab?
A marinade with oil, lemon juice, garlic and spices can flavour lamb or beef in about 2–4 hours in the fridge. Keep chicken covered and chilled while marinating, and cook it thoroughly rather than using the raw marinade as a sauce.
Can you cook shish kebab in the oven?
Yes. Arrange the skewers on a rack over a roasting tray and cook under a hot grill, turning every few minutes, until browned and cooked through; allow roughly 10–15 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces. Soak wooden skewers in water first to reduce scorching.
What do you serve with shish kebab?
Serve it with flatbread, rice or bulgur, plus grilled tomatoes and peppers, chopped salad and yoghurt sauce. The skewered meat is also easy to slide into a wrap with salad and a little chilli sauce.
Can you freeze cooked shish kebab?
Cool it promptly, remove the meat from the skewers, and freeze in an airtight container. Thaw in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout; avoid reheating it more than once.
How does shish kebab differ from doner kebab?
Shish kebab is made from pieces of meat grilled on skewers, while doner kebab is cooked on a rotating vertical spit and shaved off in thin slices. Doner kebab has 31.4 g fat per 100 g, compared with 10 g in shish kebab.
Is shish kebab high in protein?
Yes: a typical 100 g portion provides 29 g protein. It is also high in zinc, with 6.1 mg per 100 g.
Source: CoFID (UK) 19-150 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
