Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 10m
Difficulty:

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of Silver Fern Farms Premium Ground Lamb
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 apple, peeled and grated
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sumac
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • ½ Tbsp dried thyme

Tzatziki Sauce

  • 4.5oz thick unsweetened natural yoghurt
  • ⅓ cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded and grated
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the ground lamb, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, apple, and egg. Mix thoroughly.

Step 2

Roll 2 tablespoon lots of mixture into balls in your hands. Brush meatballs with oil and roll in combined sumac, sesame seeds, and thyme mixture. Gently pan-fry until lightly browned and cooked through.

Step 3

In a bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint, and lemon juice to make the tzatziki sauce.

Step 4

Top the meatballs with tzatziki. Serve with green salad and your choice of either tabbouleh or toasted pita bread.

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Premium Ground Lamb
Only the best shoulder cuts are used to create our premium ground lamb, which has a rich, earthy flavor and cooks up perfectly juicy. It plays well with warm, strong spices like cumin or fennel — and you can use it for gyros, burgers, meatballs, and more.100% Grass-Fed Lamb. No Added Hormones or Antibiotics EVER. Halal. Ships Frozen.
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