Recipes Grilled Meatballs with Mint and Za'atar 5.0 (4,837) Add your rating & review Pass crisp lettuce leaves and tangy yogurt with these cumin-spiced patties and assemble them at the table. By Melissa Rubel Jacobson Updated on August 15, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Iain Bagwell. Food styling by Simon Andrews. Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 pound ground chuck ½ small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, minced 1 ½ teaspoons fresh mint, minced 1 ½ teaspoons za'atar (see note) 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 leaves Bibb lettuce and plain yogurt, for serving Directions Light a grill. In a medium bowl, gently mix the chuck with the onion, garlic, parsley, mint, za'atar, salt, cumin and pepper. Form the meat into 1 1/2-inch balls and flatten them to 3/4 inch thick patties. Grill the meatballs over moderately high heat until pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Wrap the grilled meatballs in lettuce leaves and serve with yogurt. Notes Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend made with sesame seeds, thyme and sumac, a tart seasoning made from ground dried berries. Rate it Print