Honey-Glazed Lamb Kofta with Sour Cherry Sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and chop the fresh mint and parsley. Place them in a large bowl.

   ~10 min
2. 2

   Add the ground lamb, dried oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, and egg to the bowl. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.

   ~5 min
3. 3

   Form the lamb mixture into kofta shapes (elongated or round). You should get about 12-16 kofta.

   ~10 min
4. 4

   Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grates.

   ~5 min
5. 5

   Grill the kofta for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and nicely browned.

   ~12 min
6. 6

   While the kofta are grilling, prepare the sour cherry sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the sour cherries, lemon juice, and sugar.

   ~2 min
7. 7

   Cook the cherry mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the cherries soften and release their juices, and the sauce thickens slightly. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Mash some of the cherries with a spoon if desired.

   ~7 min
8. 8

   In the last 2 minutes of grilling, brush the kofta generously with honey.

   ~2 min
9. 9

   Remove the kofta from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.

   ~3 min
10. 10

    Serve the honey-glazed lamb kofta with the sour cherry sauce on the side.