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Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tahini Sauce
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Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Tahini Sauce

These juicy ground lamb meatballs are seasoned with warming spices like cumin coriander and cinnamon for a Middle Eastern inspired paleo dish. Served with a smooth tahini drizzle they are completely grain free and dairy free yet bursting with complex and satisfying flavor.

4.5
35 min
🍴4 servings
🔥420 cal
🔖Medium
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Aromatic spiced lamb meatballs with a silky tahini sauce that are paleo grain free and dairy free.

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Nutrition per serving

420Calories
26gProtein
8gCarbs
32gFat
2gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

Main

Seasoning

Sauce

Aromatics

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Instructions

1

Mix and Form Meatballs

In a large bowl combine ground lamb half the garlic cumin coriander and a pinch of cinnamon and sea salt. Mix gently with your hands and form into 16 evenly sized meatballs.

2

Brown the Meatballs

Heat a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the meatballs in batches for 2 minutes per side until browned on the outside.

3

Finish in the Oven

Transfer the skillet to a 375 degree F oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through to 160 degrees F. Remove and allow to rest for a few minutes.

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4

Make Tahini Sauce

Whisk together tahini lemon juice remaining garlic and 3 tablespoons of water in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Drizzle generously over the warm meatballs and serve with fresh parsley.

Substitutions

ground lambground beef or ground turkey for a milder flavor
tahinisunflower seed butter thinned with lemon juice for a nut and seed free option

Common mistakes

Overmixing the meat mixture which compresses the proteins and results in tough dense meatballs
Making meatballs of uneven sizes which causes some to be overcooked while others remain underdone
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