🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Mishkak

Omani Spiced Meat Skewers

Prep Time 2 hours

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 324 kcal

Marinated chunks of beef or lamb threaded onto skewers and grilled over charcoal until smoky and caramelized. A beloved Omani street food found at every souk and roadside stall.

Ingredients

600g beef or lamb, cubed
2 tbsp Omani bzar spice
1 onion, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1 Combine grated onion, garlic, bzar, cumin, paprika, oil, salt, and pepper into a marinade.
2 Toss meat cubes in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
3 Thread marinated meat onto metal skewers.
4 Grill over hot charcoal, turning frequently, until charred and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
5 Serve hot with lime wedges and flatbread.

Did You Know?

Mishkak stalls light up Omani souks after sunset, and the aroma of charcoal-grilled meat is considered one of the signature scents of Muscat.