Honey-Mint Lamb Skewers
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
3 dozen (2 cups dip)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- Dash salt
- Dash pepper
- 3 pounds lamb stew meat
- LEMON FETA DIP:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- 2 pepperoncini, minced
Directions
- Mix the first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish. Add lamb; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hours.
- Preheat broiler. For dip, place sour cream, lemon juice, feta cheese and pepperoncini in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Drain lamb and discard marinade. Thread 2 pieces of lamb on each of 36 soaked wooden skewers; place in two 15×10-in. pans. Broil 6-8 in. from heat until lamb reaches desired doneness, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts
1 skewer with 2-1/2 teaspoons dip: 105 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.