Delicious Ground Lamb Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce Recipe | Flavors with a Twist
In this recipe, we will show you how to make juicy and flavorful ground lamb kebabs using simple ingredients like ground lamb, cumin, black pepper, sea salt, allspice, fresh parsley, dill, grated red onion, and garlic. Mix all the ingredients together and shape the lamb mixture into logs. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up. Then, grill the kebabs until they are nicely browned on all sides.
Meanwhile, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (make sure to remove the seeds and squeeze out excess water), garlic, fresh dill, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well and let the sauce chill in the fridge for an hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Once the kebabs are grilled to perfection, serve them on warm pita bread and generously spoon the tzatziki sauce over the kebabs. The combination of tender, flavorful lamb with the cool and refreshing tzatziki sauce creates a mouthwatering and satisfying dish. Enjoy these delicious ground lamb kebabs with family and friends at your next cookout or gathering!
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated red onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 5.5oz cartons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cucumber, peeled and grated (seeds removed and excess water squeezed out)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pita bread
- Butter for grilling pita bread
Cooking steps:
- In a bowl, mix together ground lamb, cumin, black pepper, sea salt, allspice, chopped parsley, chopped dill, grated red onion, and minced garlic. With gloves on, gently blend the mixture without overmixing.
- Shape the lamb mixture into logs and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- While the lamb is resting, prepare the tzatziki sauce by combining Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, chopped dill, chopped mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat your grill to 400°F. Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill the lamb kebabs for about 4 minutes on each side or until nicely browned.
- Remove the kebabs from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.
- In the meantime, grill the pita bread until lightly browned on both sides. Spread some butter on the bread for extra flavor.
- Slice the kebabs and serve them on warm pita bread. Drizzle generous amounts of tzatziki sauce over the kebabs.
- Enjoy these delicious ground lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce!
