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November 30, 2016 By Kaitlin 2 Comments

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

My goodness the holidays are approaching quickly. What happened to 2016?!

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

This is the time of year for parties and of course party appetizers. This party appetizer is so simple to make, but it is fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

I found this recipe in New York Times’ cooking section and just had to try it out. Lamb meatballs with a pomegranate molasses glaze? Sign me up!

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

I served it with some plain Greek yogurt with mint leaves mixed in, simple but a great complement!

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

Ingredients:

Lamb Meatballs:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • the zest of 1 orange
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (recipe below)
  • 1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh mint, for garnish

Pomegranate Molasses:

  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

I made the pomegranate molasses to put in my Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce as well, so here is a recap from that post. Visit the Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce post to see how to juice a pomegranate:

To make the pomegranate molasses, add the pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice to a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to just maintain a simmer.

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Cook for about an hour or until it reduces to approximately 2/3 cup, checking on the level of heat from time to time to keep it at a low simmer. The mixture will have a syrup consistency.

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Pour into a jar and let cool completely. You can store it in the refrigerator until use.

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To make the lamb meatballs, brush a foil-lined baking sheet with the olive oil.

In a large bowl, knead together the lamb, garlic, salt, orange zest and pepper until combined.

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Form into 1-inch meatballs and transfer to the foil-lined baking sheet, rolling them around to coat in the olive oil.

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Heat your broiler to high. Add the meatballs to your oven under the broiler for 5 minutes, or until golden and just cooked through.

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Brush immediately with pomegranate molasses.

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Spear with toothpicks, sprinkle with mint and pomegranate seeds.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

 

Stir together the Greek yogurt and mint leaves. Serve with the meatballs.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

Really simple, right?

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

When cooking the lamb, make sure they are on the top rack to be right under the broiler. If after 5 minutes they don’t seem to be cooked, stir the meatballs and add to the broiler for another minute or two.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

The meatballs are nice and juicy. The sweet pomegranate molasses works really nicely with the flavor of the lamb.

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

I loved it with a little dip of the Greek yogurt mixture!

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

NOTE: I was sent POM POMs Fresh Arils and pomegranates for this post. All opinions are my own.

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Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 3 meatballs

Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs

Ingredients

    Lamb Meatballs:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • the zest of 1 orange
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (recipe below)
  • 1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh mint, for garnish
  • Pomegranate Molasses:
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. To make the pomegranate molasses, add the pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice to a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to just maintain a simmer. Cook for about an hour or until it reduces to approximately 2/3 cup, checking on the level of heat from time to time to keep it at a low simmer. The mixture will have a syrup consistency.
  3. Pour into a jar and let cool completely. You can store it in the refrigerator until use.
  4. To make the lamb meatballs, brush a foil-lined baking sheet with the olive oil.
  5. In a large bowl, knead together the lamb, garlic, salt, orange zest and pepper until combined.
  6. Form into 1-inch meatballs and transfer to the foil-lined baking sheet, rolling them around to coat in the olive oil.
  7. Heat your broiler to high. Add the meatballs to your oven under the broiler for 5 minutes, or until golden and just cooked through.
  8. Brush immediately with pomegranate molasses.
  9. Spear with toothpicks, sprinkle with mint and pomegranate seeds.
  10. Stir together the Greek yogurt and mint leaves. Serve with the meatballs.
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Comments

  1. Mary Pisarkiewicz says

    December 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm

    Oh I love this idea! So great!

    Reply
  2. Angela Maciel says

    November 28, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    this looks way too delicious and tastes delicious as well. Tried it with my husband and turned out to be super delicious. thanks for sharing

    Reply

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