Grilled Lamb Meatballs
These grilled gyro meatballs taste just like a traditional gyro. In fact, I ended up eating them in pitas with tzatziki sauce.
Servings 6
Calories 411kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into large bowl.
- Using your hands, mix the ingredients completely. This may take a few minutes. Make sure you have everything distributed evenly throughout.
- Shape mixture into 2 ounce balls and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
- Sear the meatballs on all sides then move to indirect heat and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 160 F.
- Cover meatballs with foil until ready to use.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg