GRILLED LAMB MEATBALLS WITH TZATZIKI
An extremely flavorful dish of grilled lamb meatballs and creamy tzatziki.
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Main course Appetizer/Spread
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Grate the onion into a medium bowl. Remove the crust, then tear the bread into small pieces and place them in a separate small bowl. Add some water to cover. After a minute or so, squeeze the bread dry and add it to the bowl with the grated onion.
- Add the ground lamb to the bread and onion mixture and the rest of the ingredients and blend thoroughly.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for an hour (this step will help the mixture hold together).
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and divide the mixture into 8 balls. Shape the balls into oval patties and slightly flatten them. Place them on a platter. Brush both sides with some olive oil.
- If you are using a griddle, make sure you oil it well once hot. If you are using an outdoor grill, cook the patties uncovered and directly over medium-high heat until they are cooked through-about 4 to 5 minutes per side--turning once with a spatula.
- Peel the cucumber, seed it and grate it. Place it in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for half an hour. Squeeze the water out by pressing it between the palms of your hands. Place the grated cucumber in a medium bowl.
- Mince the garlic cloves and the dill and add it to the bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt, mix well and refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours.
- Before serving, mix again, drizzle with some extra olive oil and serve with toasted Greek pita bread, cut into triangles.
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Beth Wyatt
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I will add some more spices next time.
Ofayon Samuel
[email protected]I made these meatballs with a mixture of ground lamb and ground beef and they were delicious. I think the combination of lamb and beef gives the meatballs a great flavor.
Yvo Koops
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too salty for my taste. I think I will reduce the amount of salt next time.
Nurbaz Khan
[email protected]I made these meatballs in the oven instead of on the grill and they were still very good. I think I prefer the oven-baked version because it is easier to control the cooking temperature.
Aphiwe Sompani
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I will reduce the amount of chili powder next time.
Muaz Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lamb, but these meatballs were surprisingly good. The tzatziki sauce helped to balance out the flavor of the lamb.
Laci&Michelle Chartrand
[email protected]These meatballs were so easy to make and they were cooked perfectly on the grill. The tzatziki sauce was a great addition.
Jaxon Rose
[email protected]I made these meatballs with ground beef instead of lamb and they were still very good. The tzatziki sauce is amazing!
bullet faruk
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste. I think I will add some more moisture to the mixture next time.
Shambhu Thapa
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they are always a favorite. They are so easy to make and they are always so juicy and flavorful.
Bilal Tanoli
[email protected]These lamb meatballs were absolutely delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement to the meatballs. I will definitely be making these again.