(Family Features) When bright, sunny days offer opportunities to take it outside for a celebration or casual weeknight dinner, take advantage of the fresh flavors of grilled fare. Good food and good company can combine for a meal to remember with loved ones while enjoying the outdoors.
Try taking your grilling game to the next level with Atkins Ranch grass-fed ground lamb – available at Whole Foods Market – for lean, delicate flavor perfect for burgers, skewers, meatballs, and sausages. Grass-fed lamb is a versatile option that’s easy to cook, even on the grill – simply treat it the way you would beef.
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Lamb Meatball and Veggie Skewers with Herb Sauce
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Yield: 6 skewers
6 wooden skewers
1 pound Atkins Ranch ground lamb
2 large eggs
2/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch stacks
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch stacks
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch stacks
Herb Sauce:
1 cup flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
2 tablespoons capers
1 lemon, juice only
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
grilled Italian bread, for serving
Soak skewers in water for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, break apart ground lamb; add whisked eggs and breadcrumbs.
In a small saute pan, add olive oil then saute yellow onion, garlic clove, coriander seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, to taste, about 5 minutes, until onion is translucent and spices are fragrant. Add to bowl with lamb. Mix until combined and form into roughly 1 1/2-ounce balls.
Add meatballs to skewers, alternating with onions and peppers. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to ensure meatballs hold together during grilling.
To make herb sauce: In an immersion blender, blend parsley, rosemary, capers, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Grill skewers for about 3 minutes on each side, or until meatballs reach 150 F internal temperature. Rest 5 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce and grilled Italian bread.
Source: Atkins Ranch
