**Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Lamb and Fig Skewers with Honey and Rosemary, a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors.** Savor the juicy lamb, perfectly complemented by the natural sweetness of figs, drizzled with a luscious honey glaze, and infused with the fragrant essence of rosemary. This recipe will guide you effortlessly through the process of creating this delightful dish, ensuring tender lamb skewers that are bursting with flavor. Additionally, discover two more tantalizing recipes: **Lamb Chops with Fig and Rosemary Sauce** and **Fig and Prosciutto Skewers with Balsamic Glaze**. Embark on a culinary journey and indulge in the exquisite flavors of lamb and figs, masterfully combined in these three exceptional recipes.
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GRILLED LAMB ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS
Lamb on rosemary skewers has to be one of the oldest recipes in the world. In ancient times, the meat could just as easily have been goat, or something wilder, and fish was no doubt also a candidate. The idea of cutting branches of rosemary and using them as skewers must certainly have occurred to humans soon after they figured out how to build fires. You want rosemary branches with woody stalks, if possible. But if the stalks are too flimsy to poke through the lamb, run a pilot hole through with a skewer, and be sure to grill the lamb and figs separately because they'll cook at different rates. You might throw together a little basting sauce of lemon, garlic and a little more rosemary, but the skewers are just fine without it, and have been for thousands of years.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, skewers and kebabs, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill; fire should be moderately hot. Thread lamb and figs onto rosemary branches, three or four chunks or figs per skewer. Do not mix meat and figs on same skewer.
- Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the lemon juice, garlic and minced rosemary and brush a little of this mixture on lamb and figs.
- Grill, turning skewers as each side browns and taking care to avoid flare-ups; total cooking time should be from 6 to 10 minutes for medium-rare meat, and 4 or 5 minutes for the figs. Meat will become slightly more done after you remove it from grill, so take this into account.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 584, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 726 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams
LAMB AND FIG SKEWERS WITH HONEY AND ROSEMARY
This easy recipe bridges that strange period of cooking that falls at the end of summer, when there's a chill in the air, and grilling might require a sweater instead of a cold beer. Make sure your figs are very ripe, and allow the lamb several hours to marinate in the fridge.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes. (You don't need to soak metal skewers. If you are broiling the kebabs instead of grilling, skewers are optional.)
- In a large bowl, toss together garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper and fish sauce, and stir well to dissolve the salt. Stir in oil.
- Thread the figs on skewers; if you are not using skewers, spread the figs on a baking sheet. Make sure the figs don't touch one another. Brush with some of the rosemary marinade and set the figs aside.
- Add lamb to the bowl with remaining marinade and toss well. If you have time, let lamb marinate in the fridge for several hours, or at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Light the grill or heat the broiler. Thread the lamb on skewers or spread on a baking sheet, leaving room between the pieces to get more of a char. Grill or broil kebabs for 3 to 5 minutes, turning them once. (If broiling, cook as close to the heating element as possible. You don't need to turn them.)
- Sprinkle lamb with fresh mint, then serve lamb and figs with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 24 grams
ROSEMARY LAMB SKEWERS
Make and share this Rosemary Lamb Skewers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by RemyGage
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 15m
Yield 8 skewers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove any sinew and cut the meat into long strips. Place into a glass or china bowl (not metal) and add the last 5 ingredients ingredients. Marinade in the fridge for at least 4 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Strip the rosemary stalks leaving about 3 inches of leaves on the ends for presentation. Cut the opposite end into a point. Thread strip of meat onto the skewers, pushing it up towards to rosemary leaves.
- Place on the barbecue with the rosemary stalks hanging off the end (or else they will burn). Brush with the marinade occasionally.
- They will cook very quickly.
HONEY-MINT LAMB SKEWERS
My hearty lamb bites are delicious and convenient. Assemble them the day before, then pop them under the broiler when the party starts. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen (2 cups dip).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix the first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish. Add lamb; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hours., Preheat broiler. For dip, place sour cream, lemon juice, feta cheese and pepperoncini in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Drain lamb and discard marinade. Thread 2 pieces of lamb on each of 36 soaked wooden skewers; place in two 15x10-in. pans. Broil 6-8 in. from heat until lamb reaches desired doneness, 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.
ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY
This leg of lamb is marinated overnight with fresh rosemary, garlic, mustard, honey and lemon zest. Be prepared for many requests for seconds!
Provided by JMASS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Leg
Time P1DT1h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic. Mix well and apply to the lamb. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 156.5 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 378.7 mg, Sugar 7 g
GRILLED FRESH FIGS ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS
This recipe was posted in one of our local newspapers and it was so good I just had to share it with ZAAR.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Dessert
Time 14m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Strip the leaves from the bottom of the rosemary stems, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of leaves at the tip.
- Finely chop 2 tablespoons of the stripped rosemary leaves and set them aside.
- Place the stems in a bowl and add cold water to cover; soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Drain the stems and pat them dry with paper towelling.
- Skewer 2 fig halves crosswise on each rosemary stem.
- Arrange the skewers on a plate with the cut sides of the figs facing up.
- In a small bowl, mix together honey and lemon juice.
- Brush the honey/lemon mixture over the cut side of the figs.
- Preheat the broiler or grill to medium-high.
- Grill or broil the figs until they are lightly browned and softened, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Sprinkle evenly with the reserved rosemary leaves and some black pepper.
- Serve on the skewers while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 27.9, Protein 0.6
Tips:
- Choose tender cuts of lamb for the skewers, such as loin chops or leg of lamb.
- Trim any excess fat from the lamb before cutting it into pieces.
- Marinate the lamb in the honey, olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, and salt for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.
- Thread the lamb pieces, figs, and onion onto the skewers, alternating the ingredients.
- Grill the skewers over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the lamb is cooked through.
- Serve the skewers immediately with the honey-rosemary sauce.
Conclusion:
Lamb and Fig Skewers with Honey and Rosemary is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or party. The lamb is tender and juicy, the figs are sweet and chewy, and the honey-rosemary sauce is the perfect finishing touch. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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