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You could say this post is dedicated to Curtis Stone. We both attended KCRW’s Good Food Live Australian cooking demonstration and wine tasting. Curtis Stone was one of the chefs on deck that afternoon, and he made a remarkably fantastic mustard-brushed rack of lamb that was rolled in fresh herbs. It was out of this world. Why hadn’t we thought of doing that? As much as we both talk about our love for fresh herbs, we’ve never used them to clothe meat. Perfect idea. This was a meal that must be attributed to Curtis Stone and this simply genius idea.
This is no rack of lamb, but there’s lamb hidden inside those little meatballs. Ground beef and lamb mixed with a handful of fresh herbs, then rolled in even more fresh herbs. Oh, and the lemon zest nestled inside each round adds to the brightness that wakes up each bite. Over a bed of spinach with a little feta tzatziki on the side, and it’s a nice week night meal. Thanks Curtis!
Mint and Parsley Meatballs – Serves 4
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 pound ground lamb
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/8 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
Olive oil
1. Place the chopped parsley into a flat dish or on a plate. Set aside.
2. Combine all of the ingredients, except the parsley. Use your hands to incorporate until just combined, but try not to over mix. Shape into sixteen 1″ balls.
3. Drizzle a bit of olive oil into a wide, shallow pan. When hot, add the meatballs and cook 1-3 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove the meatballs from the pan and carefully roll in the plate of parsley until covered.
Click HERE for the printable recipe.
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wow looks really good! I like all the herbs and like you said, the lemon adds brightness!
I can almost imagine the taste!mmmm…
The meatballs sound so aromatic with the addition of fresh herbs!
ok girl these sound good!
I have heard of Mint and Parsley Meatballs but have never had the pleasure of trying one. Thanks for sharing this!
Those sound and look phenomenal. I love the idea of rolling something in fresh herbs, I need to start doing it right away! Heh.
I love lamb and these look absolutely delicious! Rolling them in herbs is a great idea.
I’ll definitely be making me some meatballs once lent is over!!! hahaha… OH Curtis stone, how I would love for me to cook for me. lol.
Love me some Curtis Stone too … and these tribute meatballs look excellent. The fresh herbs are the kicker!
Love the addition of lemon! I am actually going to be making falafels for the first time tonight for my lunch tomorrow – I’ll have to search your site to see if you’ve made them before.
Delish!
That is a fabulous spin on meatballs! I love gyros and this reminds me of them. Excellent post.
Looks yummy! Will be making these post haste.
Sigh. Don’t you just loooove Curtis Stone?
Oooh, a juicy mound of meatballs with a pool of creamy tzatsiki. Does it get any better than that? I think not!
Doesn’t get much better than fresh herbs! I love the Turkish-inspired flavors in these meatballs… bet they were fabulous!
Oooo – herb-encrusted meatballs would hit the spot! Your presentation looks awesome but I’d have to put those babies in a roll and have a nouveau meatball sandwich. [Drooling].
Gosh, that looks awesome, and my eyes just can’t help being drawn to that “little feta tzatziki”…what about a recipe for that, too!
This looks great! Incorporating the mint and into the meatballs is a nice touch.
Ahh it’s cool to see Curtis making his way into the American market!
Looks delicious and love the addition of mint in the meatballs. I also think Curtis Stone is really cute!
This looks absolutely amazing! I love lamb meatballs and the fresh mint – mmmm!
I love cooking with lots of herbs! And, tzatziki is so great with meat. Great combo here!
I love meatballs. I would love these. Nice tribute.
Very nice. Like the rolled in parsley idea.
LL
I love lamb but seldom do anything with it than make a rack or leg of. These will be a great addition to my lamb recipes!
Why yes, this one WAS for me! Thanks wonderful DUO! Awesome as usual!
Those meatballs sound really tasty and they would go great with that feta tzatziki!
Love a good meatball recipe and this one is going to the top of my list, I always like the way mint changes a recipe and I need to use it in savory cooking more often.
This sounds really yummy on my list to try. Thanks for sharing.
I have so much to catch up on over here! I agree with oysterculture- this is going on my ‘MBG’ list (meat balls are great!)