Skewered Lamb with Blackberry-Balsamic Glaze

Name: Skewered Lamb with Blackberry-Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1-1/2 pounds lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 teaspoon salt

This dish proves that it only takes a couple of simple, high-quality ingredients to make a phenomenal dinner. I love serving these at parties, but they're also good for a weeknight dinner. —Elynor Townsend, Summerfield, Florida

Ingredients

1/2 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1-1/2 pounds lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the spreadable fruit, vinegar, rosemary and mustard. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a shallow dish; add lamb. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
Drain and discard marinade. Thread lamb onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place kabobs on greased grill rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until lamb reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°;medium-well, 145°), turning once and basting frequently with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob: 255 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 264mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Skewered Lamb with Blackberry-Balsamic Glaze in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2018