Grilled Lamb and Fig Skewers with Mint-Pepper Glaze and Grilled Eggplant

Name: Grilled Lamb and Fig Skewers with Mint-Pepper Glaze and Grilled Eggplant
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 158 milliliters apricot jam; 2 eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch-thick slices; 12 fresh figs, halved vertically; 59 milliliters fresh mint, chopped; 2 Tbsps medium cloves garlic, minced (about; 1 Tbsp freshly coarse-ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 kilograms boneless leg of lamb, fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest (from about 1 lemon); 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes; 79 milliliters red wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp whole coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp whole cumin seeds

Grilled Lamb and Fig Skewers with Mint-Pepper Glaze and Grilled Eggplant might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 399 calories, 32g of protein, and 17g of fat. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. If you have cumin seeds, leg of lamb, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Make mint-pepper glaze

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Pepper

Glaze

Mint

In small saucepan over moderate heat, stir together jam, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest. Bring to boil, then lower heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Zest

Vinegar

Jam

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat and allow to cool 5 minutes. Stir in mint and set aside.

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Mint

Prepare grill for cooking

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Grill

If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.

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Grill

Prep lamb

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Lamb

In electric spice mill or clean coffee grinder, combine cumin and coriander seeds. Pulse several times to coarsely grind. In large bowl, toss together lamb, figs, and olive oil.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Olive Oil

Coffee

Cumin

Figs

Lamb

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Bowl

Add garlic, ground cumin and coriander, salt, and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Thread lamb cubes and figs onto skewers.

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Ground Cumin

Lamb Stew Meat

Coriander

Garlic

Pepper

Figs

Salt

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Skewers

Prep eggplant

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Eggplant

Arrange eggplant slices on platter. Rub each slice on both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Eggplant

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

Grill lamb and eggplant

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Eggplant

Lamb

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Grill

Arrange skewers and eggplant on grill. Cook eggplant, turning once, until slices are golden and moist, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cook lamb to slightly less than desired doneness (cubes will continue to cook after being removed from grill), turning once and brushing with glaze during last 30 seconds of grilling on each side, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

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Eggplant

Glaze

Lamb

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Skewers

Grill

Arrange eggplant slices on serving platter, top with skewers, and serve.

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Eggplant

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Skewers