CRANBERRY-GLAZED LAMB SKEWERS

Cranberry-Glazed Lamb Skewers image

Lamb marinated with savory cranberry sauce-I love making this for Christmas parties. Guests will appreciate that it's not your average appetizer. -Kim Yuille, Brooklyn, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cans (14 ounces each) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; transfer 1-1/2 cups to a large shallow dish. Add lamb and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture., Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Thread lamb strips, weaving back and forth, onto 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Arrange in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lamb reaches desired doneness., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring reserved cranberry mixture just to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Serve with lamb.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.