Dinner Tonight: Lamb Meatballs Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Lamb Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 pound ground lamb; 4 ounces salt pork or bacon, ground or finely minced; Zest of 1 orange; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; Freshly ground black pepper; sea salt; Greek yogurt for dipping (or combine with minced cucumber, garlic, and dried dill for tzaziki sauce); Pita bread cut into triangles and warmed or toasted

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 large shallot, minced
1 pound ground lamb
4 ounces salt pork or bacon, ground or finely minced
Zest of 1 orange
2 tablespoons chopped mint
Freshly ground black pepper
sea salt
Greek yogurt for dipping (or combine with minced cucumber, garlic, and dried dill for tzaziki sauce)
Pita bread cut into triangles and warmed or toasted

1
In a small pan, heat half the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add shallot, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for just one minute to soften. Allow to cool.
2
In the meantime, combine lamb, pork, orange zest, mint, 4-5 turns of ground black pepper, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well with hands to thoroughly combine. (The saltiness of the salt pork can vary, so begin with this amount of salt and form a small patty to cook for testing purposes. Adjust salt as needed.)
3
Form mixture into small meatballs and transfer to a sheet pan. Heat remaining oil over medium heat in a large (12-inch), heavy skillet, such as cast iron, and brown meatballs in batches until cooked through and golden, 8-10 minutes.
4
Serve with Greek yogurt or tzaziki and warm pita.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, 1 large shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Lamb Meatballs Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Lamb Meatballs Recipe

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