Lunch: Lamb Kebabs Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Michael Furukawa, Menlo Park, CA Sunset reader Michael Furukawa, of Menlo Park, California, gave us this recipe—he suggests also trying it with ground chicken. His version resulted in long sausage-shaped kebabs, but we opted for meatballs—they'

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Lemon

Health benefits of Lamb Kebabs Recipe | MyRecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground lamb
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground sumac*
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup plain fine dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil
Hummus, pita bread, and green salad

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Gently mix meat, lemon zest and juice, seasonings, onion, garlic, and bread crumbs in a medium bowl just until combined.
Form meat mixture into 18 balls (about 2 in. each) and slide 3 onto each of 6 metal skewers. Put on a baking sheet and brush with oil.
Broil, turning once, until browned and done the way you like, 10 minutes for medium. Serve meatballs with hummus, pita, and green salad.
*Find ground sumac, made from tart red edible sumac berries, in the spice aisle of well-stocked grocery stores.