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Smoked Lamb Meatballs with Ricotta Tzatziki

URL: http://grillgirl.com/2024/09/smoked-lamb-meatballs-with-smoked-ricotta-tzatziki/

Ingredients

The meatballs

  • 1 lb ground American lamb
  • 2 small eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp Lebanese 7 Spice Blend
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp panko
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

The tzatziki

  • 15 oz ricotta
  • 1 large cucumber, halved
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • ½ lemon juice and zest
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped dill
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl until well mixed, roll into small balls, and place on a wire tray.
  2. If desired, cold smoke the ricotta by covering it in a bowl with plastic wrap and using a smoking device.
  3. Preheat the smoker to 250°F, add wood chips, and smoke the meatballs until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
  4. Grate the cucumber, squeeze out excess water, and mix with the ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  5. Refrigerate the tzatziki until ready to serve and drizzle with reserved olive oil before serving.
  6. Serve the meatballs with grilled bread or pita and the tzatziki.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
12-14 meatballs
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
20mg
Cholesterol
20mg

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