Best 8 Grilled Lamb Meatballs With Salsa Verde Recipes

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Grilled lamb meatballs with salsa verde are a delicious and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of the juicy lamb meatballs and the tangy salsa verde creates a dish that is both satisfying and refreshing. This recipe is perfect for a summer cookout or a casual dinner party. The meatballs are easy to make and can be grilled in just a few minutes. The salsa verde is also simple to prepare and can be made ahead of time. Once the meatballs and salsa are ready, simply assemble the dish and serve. You can enjoy the meatballs on their own or serve them with a side of rice or salad.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH SALSA VERDE



Roast Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     Lamb     Onion     Roast     Easter     Dinner     Lemon     Mint     Parsley     Capers     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup salted capers, soaked in cold water 30 minutes, or brined capers, drained, chopped
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 5 1/2-pound boneless leg of lamb, butterflied, trimmed
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Stir first 10 ingredients in large bowl for salsa verde. Place lamb on work surface, smooth-side down. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper, then garlic. Rub 1/4 cup salsa verde into lamb. Roll up lamb. Using kitchen string, tie lamb every 2-inches to hold together. (Lamb and salsa verde can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Let lamb and salsa verde stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 120°F for medium-rare, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Transfer lamb to cutting board; remove kitchen string. Cut crosswise into thin slices. Arrange sliced lamb on platter. Spoon some salsa verde over. Serve lamb, passing remaining salsa alongside.

GRILLED LAMB MEATBALLS



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Provided by Victoria Granof

Categories     Lamb     Broil     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Spice     Grill/Barbecue     Bulgur     Cookie     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground lamb
2 heaping tablespoons dry bulgur, soaked in 1 cup water until soft (about 30 minutes), then drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, grated and drained
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together everything but the oil with your hands. Form the mixture into ovals about the size and thickness of small hamburger patties.
  • 2. Put the meat on skewers (as shown) and brush it with the oil. Grill or broil the patties for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  • 3. Serve with the dipping sauce (see above), if desired.

GRILLED LAMB WITH SALSA VERDE



Grilled Lamb with Salsa Verde image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup salted capers, soaked for 30 minutes, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 (4 1/2 to 5-pound) butterflied boned lamb shoulder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Stir the first 7 ingredients and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Set the salsa verde aside. Place the lamb in a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Rub the minced garlic, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes all over lamb. Pour 1/2 cup of salsa verde over the lamb, turning the lamb to coat evenly. Use immediately, or cover the dish and remaining salsa verde separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day.
  • Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill the lamb until a meat thermometer inserted into the thicker parts registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a work surface and let rest 15 minutes.
  • Cut the lamb across grain into thin slices. Arrange the lamb slices on a platter. Serve the remaining salsa verde alongside.

GRILLED LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SALSA VERDE



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Soak bamboo skewers in water first for about 30 minutes, to prevent them from scorching on the grill.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes about 60

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
1/4 cup whole milk
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound ground lamb
1/2 pound ground pork
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 bunch)
1 cup fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Meatballs: Working in batches, pulse bread into coarse crumbs in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with milk, and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, puree onion and garlic in processor until smooth. Add egg white, salt, and pepper; pulse to combine. Stir onion mixture into breadcrumbs. Add lamb and pork; gently mix until just combined. With dampened hands, form mixture into 1-inch-diameter balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day. (Or freeze until firm, then transfer to resealable plastic bags and freeze up to 1 month; thaw overnight in refrigerator.)
  • Preheat grill for direct heat. Thread 2 meatballs onto each skewer and brush with oil. Grill meatballs, turning a few times, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Salsa verde: Stir together lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper flakes in a bowl until salt is dissolved. Puree lemon mixture with herbs and oil in processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 1 day; dollop onto warm meatballs.

GRILLED LAMB MEATBALL FLATBREAD WITH GRILLED TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 small onion, very finely diced
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Kosher salt
1 pound ground lamb
1 large egg
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
4 plum tomatoes, cored
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch cinnamon
Kosher salt
4 pieces naan (Indian flatbread)
1 cup crumbled feta
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 cup torn cilantro and parsley leaves
Red pepper flakes, for sprinkling, optional

Steps:

  • For the meatballs: Preheat a grill to medium.
  • Combine the breadcrumbs and onions in a large mixing bowl and drizzle the milk on top; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and 1 teaspoon salt; mix until combined. Add the lamb and egg; mix until very well blended. Mix in the cilantro and parsley. Form into 20 balls, a little larger than 1 inch.
  • Add the meatballs to the grill basket; grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • For the tomato sauce: Add the tomatoes to the grill basket; grill, turning occasionally, until charred all over in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; remove the peels when cool enough to handle. Crush the tomatoes with your hands, then stir in the olive oil, cinnamon and a large pinch of salt.
  • For the flatbreads: Reduce the grill to medium low. Grill the naan, top-side down, until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Flip and top with the tomato sauce, meatballs and feta; drizzle generously with olive oil. Cover and grill until the naan are slightly crisped and the feta has warmed through, rotating the naan 45 degrees halfway through, about 6 minutes.
  • Transfer to plates, top with the cilantro and parsley, and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if using.

GRILLED LAMB MEATBALLS WITH SALSA VERDE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Grilled Lamb Meatballs with Salsa Verde Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by courtneyepowell

Number Of Ingredients 19

MEATBALLS
3 slices white sandwich bread, torn into large pieces
1/4 cup whole milk
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic
1 large egg white
2 teaspoons coarse salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound ground lamb
1/2 pound ground pork
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
SALSA VERDE
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 1 bunch)
1 cup fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • STEP 1 Meatballs: Working in batches, pulse bread into coarse crumbs in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with milk, and let stand 10 minutes. STEP 2 Meanwhile, puree onion and garlic in processor until smooth. Add egg white, salt, and pepper; pulse to combine. Stir onion mixture into breadcrumbs. Add lamb and pork; gently mix until just combined. With dampened hands, form mixture into 1-inch-diameter balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 day. (Or freeze until firm, then transfer to resealable plastic bags and freeze up to 1 month; thaw overnight in refrigerator.) STEP 3 Preheat grill for direct heat. Thread 2 meatballs onto each skewer and brush with oil. Grill meatballs, turning a few times, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. STEP 4 Salsa verde: Stir together lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper flakes in a bowl until salt is dissolved. Puree lemon mixture with herbs and oil in processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 1 day; dollop onto warm meatballs.

GRILLED LAMB WITH SALSA VERDE



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This recipe comes from Giada De Laurentis, Talk about delicious. Serve with the Grilled Portabello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella and a Fresh Friut salad.

Provided by Gone Fishin

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup capers packed in salt, soaked for 30 minutes, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
1/3 cup chopped scallion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
3 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
4 -5 lbs butterflied boneless lamb shoulder
1 tablespoon minced garlic
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • Stir the first 7 ingredients and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Set the salsa verde aside. Place the lamb in a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Rub the minced garlic, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes all over lamb. Pour 1/2 cup of salsa verde over the lamb, turning the lamb to coat evenly. Use immediately, or cover the dish and remaining salsa verde separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 1 day.
  • Spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill the lamb until a meat thermometer inserted into the thicker parts registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare, turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a work surface and let rest 15 minutes.
  • Cut the lamb across grain into thin slices. Arrange the lamb slices on a platter. Serve the remaining salsa verde alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850.8, Fat 75.8, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 163.3, Sodium 1164.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 38.2

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS IN MINT SALSA VERDE



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A Saveur recipe.Wow!.I had this as the main dish at my 21st birthday.Everyone loved this,even the people that weren't big on lamb!The way the briney-ness of the anchovies and capers combined with the refreshing herbs was delicious-and helped cut some of the smoky richness.Think Mediterranean salsa verde,not Mexican.Don't be afraid to splurge on a nice olive oil for this if you can afford to:it's definitely worth it and the flavor will shine through in every bite.You could substitute dried tarragon in a pinch,but you should definitely not use dried parsley or mint because it makes up so much of the salsa's body.If you double the recipe only make the one recipe's worth of sauce as this really makes more than you need.You won't mind the leftovers though;the flavors continue to meld and improve as the sauce sits overnight.It's still good a couple of days later if you refrigerate it . I haven't given detailed instructions for how to start a fire/when it's ready;I think most people already how,but in case you don't ,there are plenty of other sources that can instruct you on the best way to do it better than I can,so please don't make this and tell me it turned out badly because I didn't spell it out step by step;take responsibility for your own grilling!:) From Saveur Issue 123,October 2009.

Provided by strangelittlebeast

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 48m

Yield 4 chops, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lamb loin chop (4 chops ,about 1 inch thick each)
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
2 cups of fresh mint, loosely packed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes
1 tablespoon capers
6 oil packed anchovy fillets, drained
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Rub the lamb chops with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper;set aside.
  • Wash and finely chop all of the fresh herbs,mix together in a bowl.Finely chop all remaining ingredients-the anchovies,capers,and garlic,and add to the herbs.Drizzle in the olive oil and stir well ;set aside.
  • Build a fire in a charcoal grill (of course you can use a gas or electric grill if you want to,but I promise you'll be missing out on a lot of flavor;the recipe says to set a gas grill to medium -hot)When the grill is ready add the lamb chops and turn when one side is browned.and continue cooking to your liking.6-8 minutes for medium-rare.10-12 minutes will give you medium well to well done.
  • Drizzle with some of the sauce,serving the rest on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1630.3, Fat 157.5, SaturatedFat 40.4, Cholesterol 178.5, Sodium 746.9, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 45.4

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground lamb and ground beef for a more flavorful meatball.
  • Mix in some bread crumbs, eggs, and seasonings to help bind the meatballs together and add flavor.
  • Form the meatballs into small, round balls and grill them over medium heat until cooked through.
  • Make a salsa verde by combining fresh herbs, olive oil, and lemon juice.
  • Serve the grilled lamb meatballs with the salsa verde and your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Grilled lamb meatballs with salsa verde is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or party. The combination of flavorful lamb, fresh herbs, and tangy salsa verde makes these meatballs a surefire hit. So fire up your grill and give this recipe a try!

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