Liver Kebabs (Ciger Kebabi)

Have you ever tried liver on the grill? If not, try our Turkish Liver Kebabs! They are made with lamb liver seasoned with salt, cumin and pul biber. Just a few minutes over hot charcoal and you will have smoky, juicy liver kebabs that taste just like they do in Turkey.

Liver kebab is one of the most popular kebabs in Turkey. Since the weather is perfect for grilling these days, we’ve been making it quite often.

Liver kebab cooks so quickly yet feels like a real feast. With just a few minutes on the grill, you can turn an ordinary evening into something special. If you prepare the lavash, salad and any other sides before you start grilling, everything will be ready to serve as soon as the kebabs come off the heat.

If you enjoy liver or have never tried it but want to, this recipe is just what you need.

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Liver Kebabs (Ciger Kebabi)

Author: kebandkoft Courses: Turkish recipe

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 15 mins

Cooking Temp: 177  C Servings: 4

Description

Turkish Liver Kebabs are quick to make and full of flavor. These are made with tender lamb liver, seasoned simply with salt, cumin and pul biber, then grilled over hot charcoal.

INGREDIENTS

Servings

• 1 lb 1.1 lamb liver
• 0 lb 0.55 lamb tail fat Optional but traditional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon pul biber Turkish red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. • Cut the liver and lamb tail fat into 1-inch cubes. Thread them onto skewers, one piece of fat followed by two pieces of liver. If you are not using tail fat, brush the liver lightly with olive oil.
   • Light your charcoal and prepare the grill.
   • Just before grilling, season both sides of the skewers evenly with salt, cumin and pul biber.
   • Grill over hot charcoal, turning occasionally, until nicely charred, about 5 minutes total.
   • Serve hot on lavash bread with extra cumin, pul biber and sumac onion salad.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 177kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 464mg155%

Sodium 678mg29%

Potassium 410mg12%

Total Carbohydrate 3g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%

Sugars 0.05g

Protein 26g52%

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Vitamin A 30920 IU

Vitamin C 5 mg

Calcium 15 mg

Iron 10 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.