Description
These Grilled Moroccan Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce are a flavorful and satisfying dish that brings the exotic flavors of Morocco to your table. The juicy meatballs are seasoned with a blend of warm spices and grilled to perfection, then served with a cool and tangy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb or beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and brush with olive oil.
- Grill the meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and slightly charred on the outside.
- Whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, mint, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Serve the grilled meatballs with the yogurt sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- Serve with warm pita bread, couscous, or a simple salad for a complete meal.
- Meatballs can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 day before grilling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
