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Grilled Lamb Meatballs with Tahini Dipping Sauce
This recipe for grilled lamb meatballs makes an easy and delicious weeknight dinner! They're gluten free and served with a tangy, rich tahini sauce for dipping. Pita optional!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 605 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Tahini Sauce
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- Juice of 1 lemon about ¼ cup, or more to taste
- ⅓ cup Tahini
- pinch of cumin
- salt to taste
- cold water as needed
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest from about half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic finely grated
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ small red onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- olive oil as needed
For Serving
- fresh pita bread
- diced tomatoes + cucumbers + sliced red onion sprinkled with salt + drizzled with olive oil
- feta cheese
- fresh dill
Instructions
Make the Tahini Sauce
Make the Meatballs
Notes
- Leftover tahini sauce can be stored in a container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- Don't overmix the meat mixture. Overmixing can cause the meatballs to be tough.
- The internal temperature for lamb should be 145 degrees F. This will give the best medium well doneness.
- The recipe makes about 13 small meatballs, which is enough to serve two people dinner plus leftovers, or 4-6 as an appetizer.
- If you prefer burgers, you can use this recipe to make delicious lamb burgers.
- If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using so they don't catch on fire on the grill.
Nutrition Information
Calories
605kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
877mg
(37%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 605kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 877mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.