Ground Lamb Lollipops with Mint Sauce
Juicy lamb with the fresh flavors of mint and parsley along with the crisp texture of Japanese breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese all topped with a mint sauce that is so classic with lamb dishes. See notes at the end for options to make these gluten free, dairy free, and/or low carb!
Ingredients
Lamb Meatballs
- 1 lb Ground Lamb
- ½ Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- ½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ Cup Fresh Mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
Mint Sauce
- ¼ Cup Water
- 3 tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Shallot, finely chopped
- ¾ Cup Fresh Mint, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- MEATBALLS
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly whisk eggs in a large bowl.Add parsley, mint, garlic, parmesan, breadcrumbs and salt to eggs and combine everything well with a fork or your hands.
- Crumble the ground lamb with your fingers into the mixture and lightly combine everything with your hands.
- Once everything is mixed together, take about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture at a time and use your hands to form meatballs.Add meatballs to the parchment paper lined baking sheet, at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 7 minutes, then turn meatballs and bake for an additional 8 minutes until meatballs are golden brown and internal temperature is 160℉.
- Place them in a bowl with half of the mint sauce and toss to coat.
- Place meatballs on serving platter and drizzle the remaining mint sauce over each meatball.
- Place a lollipop stick or toothpick in the top of each one and serve!
Mint Sauce
- Bring ¼ cup of water to a boil.
- Add sugar and stir until it is dissolved and then turn off the heat.
- Add mint, shallots, apple cider vinegar and salt and stir to combine.
- Let it sit until you are ready to serve and then drizzle sauce over meatballs and serve.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Options
- To make this recipe Low carb, simply replace the breadcrumbs with either Crushed Pork Rinds, or Nutritional Yeast. Then, in the sauce replace the sugar with Monkfruit sweetener.
- To make this recipe Dairy free, replace the parmesan cheese with Nutritional Yeast.
- Sprinkle the meatballs with crumbled feta at the end for a little extra flavor and color!
- You can cook these in an air fryer! Set the temperature to 375°F and set the timer for 12 minutes. Shake or turn them halfway through. p
Nutrition
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.5mg