SKEWERED LAMB WITH BLACKBERRY-BALSAMIC GLAZE

Skewered Lamb with Blackberry-Balsamic Glaze image

This dish proves that it takes only a couple of simple, high-quality ingredients to make a phenomenal main dish. I love serving these at parties, but they're also good for an

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1-1/2 pounds lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the spreadable fruit, vinegar, rosemary and mustard. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a shallow dish; add lamb. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain lamb, discarding marinade in dish. Thread lamb onto 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place kabobs on greased grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until lamb reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 10-12 minutes, turning once and basting frequently with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges