BBQ Sizzling Lamb Lollipops
Tender grilled lamb cutlets with smoky spices, fresh dips, and crunchy toasted nuts.
Equipment
- Box grater
- Grill pan or barbecue
- Mixing bowls
- Pestle and mortar
Ingredients
For the lamb and marinade
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 2 bird's-eye chilies finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- Olive oil
- 8 lamb cutlets
For the spiced nuts
- 50 g blanched almonds
- 50 g pistachios
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 pinch ground cumin
For the cucumber dip
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1 small bunch fresh mint
- 100 g natural yogurt
- 1/2 lemon
For the tomato dip
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 fresh red chili
- 1/2 lemon
- Fresh coriander
- Feta cheese
Instructions
- Crush the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, chilies, garlic, turmeric, salt, and pepper into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
- Add enough olive oil to loosen the marinade.
- Rub the marinade all over the lamb cutlets.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight if possible.
- Toast the almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, cumin, and a pinch of salt in a dry pan until golden.
- Crush lightly into crunchy pieces.
- Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Combine with chopped mint, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Grate the tomatoes into a bowl and discard the skins.
- Add chopped chili, lemon juice, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Crumble feta over the tomato mixture.
- Heat a grill pan or barbecue over high heat.
- Cook the lamb cutlets for about 4 minutes per side until sizzling and golden.
- Serve with the dips and toasted nuts.
Notes & Wine Advice
Notes
Marinating the lamb overnight creates deeper spice flavor and more tender grilled meat.Serve Tip
Serve these lamb cutlets with flatbreads, rice, couscous, grilled vegetables, or fresh salad.Variations
Add smoked paprika, harissa, honey, yogurt marinade, or grilled lemon for deeper smoky richness and citrus flavor.Wine Advice
A rich Syrah pairs beautifully with the smoky lamb and warm Middle Eastern spices.Nutrition values
Calories: 620 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 42 g | Fat: 44 g | Saturated Fat: 16 g | Sodium: 780 mg | Sugar: 5 g