I named these after Moammar al-Gadaffi, who has shown some evidence of megalomania lately. This alludes to the size of the kebabs. Also, the red, green and white on the kebabs could be interpreted as the Italian flag (Libya was once an Italian colony).
For two persons (big eaters, otherwise 4-6):
1 kilo tender lamb, trimmed weight
400 g unsmoked cured fat belly bacon, sliced (Gadaffi would have used lamb fat )
Marinade:
1 lemon, juice of
100 ml red wine (Gadaffi would have used grape juice )
3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, in thin slices
2 cloves garlic, in thin slices
1 tbsp mixed herbs (e.g. oregano, thyme, rosemary, savory)
2 bay leaves, crushed
1 tbsp sumac, crushed
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp salt
Black pepper
Wedges of onion
Pieces of green and red bell pepper
Marinade lamb and pork for three hours. Place on skewers alternating with pepper and onion.
Skewers draining and ready for the grill. They weigh about a kilo each.
On the grill, frequently brushed with the remaining marinade. Gadaffi would have used an outdoor barbecue .
Served with baked potatoes, tzatziki and a simple hot tomato sauce (tomato purée, water, harissa, sumac, salt, pepper and olive oil)