Shish Kabab Spice

Shish Kebab Spice is a balanced, aromatic blend drawn from Middle Eastern grilling traditions, warm and savoury with a light tang. The sumac gives it a lemony brightness you can smell in the jar, and the Aleppo pepper a gentle, fruity heat rather than a sharp one.

Cumin lays down an earthy, warm base and black pepper adds a clean, sharp kick. Aleppo pepper contributes gentle heat with a mild sweetness, sumac a bright, lemony tang, and nutmeg a soft, warm, slightly sweet finish.

How to use it

Use it as a dry rub or in a marinade for beef, lamb or chicken, on skewers, at barbecues, in oven roasts and on vegetables. Allow two tablespoons per kilo of meat. The technique tip: rub the meat with oil first and then the spice, not the other way round. The oil holds the sumac and Aleppo pepper against the surface so they char rather than fall into the coals, and it helps the outside caramelise while the inside stays tender. Rest the skewers five minutes off the heat before serving.

The shaker jar

The jar option is packed in a clear 8 oz shaker jar made from lightweight, food-safe PET, so the colour and texture of the blend are visible at a glance. The flip-top cap opens to a three-hole sifter for an even sprinkle straight over the pan, the grill or the plate, and closes again with a simple press. A pressure-sensitive liner seals the jar until first use, and the fitted cap keeps the blend fresh between uses. When a recipe calls for a measured spoonful, simply unscrew the cap; the wide mouth takes a teaspoon with ease. Once empty, the jar is easy to refill with your next Ameen blend and makes a practical home for dried herbs, chilli flakes, sesame seeds or homemade rubs. Hand wash only.

Details

Also known as

بهارات شيش كباب, Shish Kebab Spice, Shish Kabob Spice