Spicy Lamb Grilled Meatballs

Meat from sheep is common in cuisines from many cultures: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern,  Iran, Afghanistan, Basque country, Western United States, Navajo Nation, Mexico, Northern and Western Europe, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Central Asia, parts of China, Mongolia,  Indonesia, Japan, and Australia. 

Lamb is a rich source of high-quality protein, with iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.

Πικάντικες μπάλες κρέατος αρνιού στη σχάρα (Greek)

/pikántike báles kréatos arnioú sti schára/

Makes 4 large meatballs

Preheat stove-top grill pan or a BBQ

Mint Yogurt Dip

Ντιπ γιαουρτιού με μέντα

/ntip giaourtioú me ménta/

chopped mint

2 cups (260 ml) Greek yogurt or a dairy free yogurt

juice of 1 organic lemon

2 minced garlic cloves

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Mix the ingredients together except the mint.

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.

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1 pound (455 g) grass feed ground lamb

2 Tbs. (30 g) each chopped: cilantro or parsley, oregano, oregano, and mint leaves or 2 tsp. each of dried herbs

1 Tbs. (15 g) chopped organic garlic

1 tsp. (5 ml) white or red wine vinegar and sherry

1 tsp. (5 g) molasses or organic honey

1 tsp. (5 g) cumin

1/2 tsp (2,5 g) each: allspice, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and Himalayan salt

organic spinach leaves

crumbled feta cheese or dairy-free goat cheese

optional: sliced organic red onions

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Place the lamp in a bowl and mix with the mint, cilantro/parsley, oregano, garlic, sherry, vinegar, and molasses/honey.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4.  Season with cumin, allspice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix.

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5.  Shape into 4 meatballs

έξι /EX-ee/ 6.  Brush the gill with oil.

εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Grill the meatballs on each side. Depending on the thickness, cook +5 to 10 minutes, until the inside temperature is 145F (63C).

oκτώ /oc-TOH/ 8. Place spinach on plates, add 1 or 2 meatballs, toped with crumbled cheese, any juice from a stove-top grill pan,  the yogurt sauce, and chopped mint.

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other lamp recipes: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/search/label/lamb

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