Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs
May 15, 2019
: About 20 Meatballs
: 1 hr 10 min
: 20 min
: 1 hr 30 min
: Easy
I love throwing a good party whether it be a cocktail party, a dinner party or a Barbecue. One of my favorites was this Mediterranean Barbecue I threw. I mean it was incredible! I made all this Greek/Mediterranean food. The spread was huge! I made several Racks of Lamb in addition to these Meatballs. These Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs are so easy to make and they don't take a lot of time. You can serve them as a main dish with a side of Couscous and a greek salad, make Pita Sandwiches and top with Lettuce, Tomato and Tzatziki Sauce or they can be served as an appetizer for a cocktail party. Whatever you decide, they are so delicious and so juicy and so full of flavor you're gonna want to make them all the time!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground lamb
- 1 small onion, grated or minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 TBS fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 TBS fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 TBS fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Directions
- Step 1 Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray to avoid the meatballs from sticking
- Step 2 In a large bowl, add the ground lamb, onion, fresh herbs and seasonings
- Step 3 With a fork (or your hands), mix everything together until it’s well combined – being careful not to over-mix
- Step 4 Using a small-medium sized scooper or spoon place lamb mixture in the palm of your hand to form the meatballs. Try to make them all the same size so they cook evenly
- Step 5 Place meatballs on the foil lined baking sheet
- Step 6 Place the baking sheet in the fridge for about an hour to let the meat absorb all the flavors of the herbs and seasonings
- Step 7 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Step 8 Cook meatballs on the middle rack in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of about 160 degrees, turning them over halfway through the cooking time
