Ancho-marinated Lamb And Mango Skewers

Total Time: 4 hrs 8 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (plus more for the grill)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder or 2 teaspoons dried chipotle powder
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 lb lamb tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 medium ripe mangoes, peeled and pitted, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes if wooden
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk the orange juice, lime juice, oil, sugar, ancho powder, garlic, pepper flakes and salt.
• 2 add the lamb, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
• 3 thread the lamb and mango cubes onto the skewers, alternating them and beginning and ending with a piece of lamb. each skewer should have about 5 pieces of lamb and 4 pieces of mango.
• 4 prepare a medium gas or charcoal grill fire. scrub the grill grate with a wire brush and then wipe clean with a paper towel dipped in oil. cook the skewers, turning once, until the meat is browned on the outside but still slightly pink in the center, about 6-8 minutes. serve garnished with the cilantro.