Apricot-Glazed Lamb Sosaties
Tender lamb cubes threaded onto skewers with dried apricots, brushed with a sweet-savory glaze, and charred under the broiler in 15 minutes. A South African classic that tastes like you spent hours on it.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ½ cup dried apricots, halved
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp apricot jam
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1
Pat lamb cubes dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Thread lamb and apricot halves alternately onto four metal skewers, starting and ending with lamb.
- 3
Whisk olive oil, apricot jam, vinegar, and paprika in a bowl until smooth and glossy.
- 4
Brush glaze generously over all sides of the skewers, coating meat and apricots.
- 5
Broil 4 inches from heat for 6–8 minutes, rotating once halfway through, until edges char and lamb is medium-rare.
- 6
Serve hot with remaining glaze for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- metal skewers (4, at least 8 inches)
- small bowl
- whisk
- broiler pan or sheet pan
- brush or spoon
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