Best Grilled Lamb And Fig Skewers With Mint Pepper Glaze And Grilled Recipes

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LAMB AND FIG SKEWERS WITH HONEY AND ROSEMARY



Lamb and Fig Skewers With Honey and Rosemary image

This easy recipe bridges that strange period of cooking that falls at the end of summer, when there's a chill in the air, and grilling might require a sweater instead of a cold beer. Make sure your figs are very ripe, and allow the lamb several hours to marinate in the fridge.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 large sprigs rosemary, leaves minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 and 1/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce or soy sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 large ripe figs
1 and 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch chunks
Chopped fresh mint leaves, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes. (You don't need to soak metal skewers. If you are broiling the kebabs instead of grilling, skewers are optional.)
  • In a large bowl, toss together garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper and fish sauce, and stir well to dissolve the salt. Stir in oil.
  • Thread the figs on skewers; if you are not using skewers, spread the figs on a baking sheet. Make sure the figs don't touch one another. Brush with some of the rosemary marinade and set the figs aside.
  • Add lamb to the bowl with remaining marinade and toss well. If you have time, let lamb marinate in the fridge for several hours, or at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Light the grill or heat the broiler. Thread the lamb on skewers or spread on a baking sheet, leaving room between the pieces to get more of a char. Grill or broil kebabs for 3 to 5 minutes, turning them once. (If broiling, cook as close to the heating element as possible. You don't need to turn them.)
  • Sprinkle lamb with fresh mint, then serve lamb and figs with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams

GRILLED LAMB AND FIG SKEWERS WITH MINT-PEPPER GLAZE AND GRILLED



Grilled Lamb and Fig Skewers With Mint-Pepper Glaze and Grilled image

This recipe comes from the television show Epicurious. When I saw it has ingredients our family likes, I put it on my list to make next time we have people over. It looks to be quite spicy, so I'll cut down on the amount of spices for the children's tastes. I'll also use the ground cumin and coriander from my pantry to save the expense of having to buy these in whole seed form. This would go nicely with some couscous, and a side platter of cut-up pieces of tomato, cucumber and feta, along with some kalamata olives.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2/3 cup apricot jam
1/3 cup red wine vinegar (can substitute white or cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon whole cumin seed
1 tablespoon whole coriander seed
3 lbs boneless leg of lamb, fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
12 fresh figs, halved vertically (if no fresh figs are available, reconstitute dried figs in boiling water)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
30 1/2 inches metal skewers
2 eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Make glaze:.
  • In a small saucepan over moderate heat, stir together jam, vinegar, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes. Stir in mint and set aside.
  • Prepare grill:.
  • If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light the charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4-5 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat grate on high with hood closed for 10 minutes, then turn down to moderate-high.
  • Prep lamb:.
  • In an electric spice mill or clean coffee grinder, combine cumin and coriander. Pulse several times to grind coarsely and set aside. In a large bowl, toss together lamb, figs and olive oil. Add minced garlic, ground cumin and coriander, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to combine. Thread lamb cubes and figs onto skewers.
  • Prep eggplant:.
  • Arrange eggplant slices on a platter. Rub each slice on both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Grill lamb and eggplant:.
  • Arrange skewers and eggplant on grill. Cook eggplant, turning once, until slices are golden and moist, about 3-4 minutes per side. Cook lamb to slightly less than desired doneness (cubes will continue to cook after being removed from grill), turning once and brushing with glaze during last 30 seconds of grilling on each side, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Arrange eggplant slices on a serving platter, top with skewers, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 897.1, Fat 58, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 156.5, Sodium 2475.8, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 33.1, Protein 44

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED LAMB WITH MINT ORANGE SAUCE



Chef John's Grilled Lamb with Mint Orange Sauce image

Using a blend of Mediterranean herbs and spices and a touch of cinnamon, these tender grilled lamb chops are served with orange and fresh mint sauce.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb     Chops

Time 4h25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds lamb loin chops
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon mixed herbs - Italian, Greek, or French blend
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt as needed
¼ cup orange marmalade
1 pinch hot chili flakes
½ tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Place lamb chops in a large bowl. Season with olive oil, garlic, cumin, mixed herbs, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, and salt. Toss until well coated with oil and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate. Allow to marinate at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place lamb chops on grill. Sprinkle the chops with a bit of salt. Grill until seared on the first side, 4 to 7 minutes depending on the size of the chops. Rotate chops a half turn on the grill about a minute before turning them. Turn and grill the other side to desired doneness, another 4 to 7 minutes. For medium rare, an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should bead 125 to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer to a serving dish and tent loosely with foil.
  • Place marmalade in bowl. Add chili flakes, mint, and rice vinegar. Stir together thoroughly.
  • Brush the sauce over the chops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 107.6 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 125.5 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN LAMB CHOPS W/ FIG GLAZE



Grilled Mediterranean Lamb Chops w/ Fig Glaze image

These chops are good for Easter and any occassion! After taking your first bite into these meaty, sweet, herby, tangy, juicy, tasty and succulent chops, you are going to be hooked! Cooking with Love & Passion. sw :)

Provided by Sherri Williams

Categories     Steaks and Chops

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 4 0z lamb loin chops, trimmed
MARINADE
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c red wine, dry
2 Tbsp preserved lemon, chopped
**you can substitute the zest of 1 lemon**
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp mint, chopped
1 Tbsp oregano, chopped
1 Tbsp rosemary, chopped
2 tsp balsamic sea salt
1 tsp course black pepper
GLAZE
1/2 c fig preserves
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 c lemonade, light

Steps:

  • 1. Combine marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place lamb in the bowl and coat evenly. Put lamb and marinade in a heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours, turning occasional
  • 2. Meanwhile, add the fig glaze to a small sauce pan. Reduce glaze until bubbles appear. Remove from stove
  • 3. Preheat grill to medium-high hest. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. The last few minutes of cooking time, spread glaze on lamb. Serve with your favorite side. Enjoy.

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