Recipe: Barbecued Meatballs
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Recipe type: Barbecue
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
Meatballs
  • 500 grams of beef or lamb mince
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped mint
  • 2 tsp finely chopped oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup crumbled fetta cheese
  • ½ cup fine breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • Pinch of salt and cracked pepper
  • Olive oil (for cooking)
  • Packet of wooden skewers
Yoghurt dip
  • 1 cup plain natural yoghurt
  • 1 handful of finely chopped mint
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Meatballs
  1. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes prior to use, this will prevent them from catching alight
  2. Combine all ingredients. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and thread onto skewers.
  3. Pre heat barbecue, drizzle hot plate with oil
  4. Once hot, cook skewers for approximately 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until golden and slightly charred.
  5. Serve skewers alongside yoghurt dip, and a drizzle of premium olive oil
Recipe by Places We Go at https://placeswego.com/recipe-barbecued-meatballs/