Maple Rosemary Skewered Lamb Recipe
Recipe Courtesy AmericanLamb.comThis flavorful skewered lamb recipe is flavorful and features a beautiful presentation. Served on a charred and grilled pita, and topped with a fresh, yogurt, cucumber, scallion and mint dressing, these rosemary lamb skewers are fresh take on preparing sirloin lamb chops that will have your guests clamoring for more.
Prep Time: About 35 minutes (and 4+ hours to marinade)
Cook time: About 15 minutes
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4-1/2 pounds lamb sirloin chops, cut into 2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons, crushed coriander seeds
- 2 tablesppons, crushed mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons, cracked black pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoons, kosher salt or sea salt
- 24 fresh rosemary skewers/stems (6 inches) soaked in water (or substitute bamboo skewers)
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1-1/2 cups of cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 cup plum tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup scallions, minced
- 2 tablesppons fresh mint, minced
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 12 6-inch pitas, grilled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
Cooking Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the oil, syrup, rosemary, coriander, fennel, mustard, pepper, and salt. Place cubed lamb sirloin into bowl, and toss well to coat evenly with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight if possible). Turn meat a few times to make sure all sides are exposed to marinade.
- Thread 3-4 marinated chunks of lamb onto each rosemary herb or bamboo skewer (about 3 ounces per skewer), securing them well so you don't lose them during cooking. Place skewers on a large sheet pan and cover until you are ready to cook them.
- Mix greek yogurt, cucumber, tomatoes, scallions, mint, and maple syrup in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
- To Serve: Grill 2 skewers of lamb per serving, about 2-3 minutes per side (cooking to desired doneness). Grill pita bread while grilling lamb. Once done, place lamb on grilled pita bread and spoon 1/3 cup of yogurt sauce over the top of the lamb. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Why We Love This Lamb Sirloin Recipe
One of my favorite herbs to pair with lamb is rosemary -- the flavors compliment one another so well! I love the way the light, fresh, yogurt dressing and the crispy grilled pita combine with this marinated, grilled sirloin. While there's some prep-work involved ahead of time, you can prepare everything a day in advance and impress your friends and families with this unique and flavorful skewered lamb dish which is perfectly suited to warm summer outdoor dining.
If I'm honest, this has become one of my favorite summertime dishes because it's light, unique, delicious, and it's easy to eat during a cocktail party or family style when gathered around a picnic table with family and friends.
If I'm honest, this has become one of my favorite summertime dishes because it's light, unique, delicious, and it's easy to eat during a cocktail party or family style when gathered around a picnic table with family and friends.