Cranberry-Glazed Lamb Skewers

Name: Cranberry-Glazed Lamb Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 appetizers.
Ingredients: 2 cans (14 ounces each) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Lamb marinated with savory cranberry sauce—I love making this for Christmas parties. Guests will appreciate that it's not your average appetizer. —Kim Yuille, Brooklyn, New York

Ingredients

2 cans (14 ounces each) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar; transfer 1-1/2 cups to a large resealable plastic bag. Add lamb; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture.
Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Thread lamb strips, weaving back and forth, onto 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Arrange in greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lamb reaches desired doneness.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring reserved cranberry mixture just to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Serve with lamb.

Originally published as Cranberry Lamb Skewers in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2013