Grilled Lamb with Radicchio and Black-Olive Oil

Sang Yoon's place, Father's Office, features these spicy lamb cubes on skewers. More Amazing Lamb Recipes

Total Time:
45 mins
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted

  • 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

  • 1 large head radicchio, quartered

  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot

  • 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped thyme

  • Salt and coarsely cracked pepper

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika

  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine the olives with 1/3 cup of olive oil and puree. Add the garlic, rosemary, lemon zest and vinegar and puree. If the black-olive oil is too thick, add a little more olive oil.

  2. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the radicchio with 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil and grill over high heat, turning, until wilted, 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil, the shallot and thyme. Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.

  3. In a bowl, mix the cumin, paprika and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the lamb; turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat until medium rare, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; let stand for 5 minutes. Thread each lamb cube onto a small skewer or sturdy toothpick. Arrange the radicchio on a platter, top with the lamb and serve with the black-olive oil.

Suggested Pairing

A spicy red contrasts with the smoky lamb and balances the salty olives and slightly bitter radicchio. Look for a berry-flavored Zinfandel.

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