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    Home » Recipes » Beef and Lamb

    Spicy Glazed Lamb Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa

    By: Kim Peterson · Posted: Jun 23, 2019 · Updated: May 24, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Spicy Glazed Lamb Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa are super tender with a sweet n’ spicy orange marmalade glaze and a cool, refreshing topping. It's what summery, quick and easy meals are all about. And this is one of those recipes that takes hardly any time to prep and literally cooks up in minutes!

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    Spicy Glazed Lamb Tacos served with salsa, lime wedges and sliced jalapenos.

    We are HUGE fans of tacos and love experimenting with different flavors and proteins to change things up!

    If you're looking for more delicious taco night ideas, these are a must-try!

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    • Key Ingredients
    • Grilling Lamb Loin
    • Mixing Up Mediterranean Salsa
    • How to Serve
    • Complementary Sides
    • 📋 Recipe
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    Key Ingredients

    First up, you'll need two or three lamb loins. As I already mentioned, these are so tender they practically melt in your mouth. I've made this recipe with bone-in lamb steaks before and the results weren't quite as good compared to loins.

    The glaze is simply orange marmalade, sherry wine vinegar, and a dash of hot sauce to give the lamb a dimension of sweet and spicy flavor. You'll reserve half of the glaze to spread on the tacos when serving and brush the other half all over the lamb.

    Lamb loins glazed and ready to grill.

    Grilling Lamb Loin

    These lean beauties were less than an inch thick and will take no more than 5-6 minutes to reach 125-130°F for medium-rare so don't stray far from your post. Grill a couple minutes longer to 140-145°F if you prefer medium. But if you hit 160°F you're in well-done land and risk having some tough lamb as a result.

    Be sure to let the lamb rest before slicing. Keep the slices ¼-inch thick or less. Warm the tortillas in the oven or right on the grill, and you're on your way to biting into one tasty taco.

    Lamb loins grilled and resting on sheet pan

    Mixing Up Mediterranean Salsa

    Now for a pop of color! The Greek-inspired combination of ripened tomato, refreshing cucumber, and zesty red onion gets even better when tossed with mint, dill and oregano. Add a minced jalapeño for a little extra kick. Drizzle with olive oil and a splash of sherry wine vinegar, and you're done! This salsa is also delicious with fish, seafood, chicken and pork.

    Mediterranean salsa ingredients in off-white bowl.

    How to Serve

    Once your lamb loins are grilled to perfection, set up the ultimate taco bar!

    • Warmed flour, corn or other gluten-free tortillas
    • Mediterranean salsa
    • Reserved orange marmalade glaze
    • Sliced jalapenos
    • Lime wedges
    • Fresh herbs for garnish
    • Cold brews or beverages of choice

    To serve, drizzle a bit of the glaze over the warmed tortillas, place a few lamb slices on top, spoon on salsa, give it a squeeze of lime, and crack open a cold one. Enjoy!

    Close up of assembled tacos drizzled with reserved glaze.

    Complementary Sides

    Here are some Mediterranean side dish ideas to go along with your lamb taco bar.

    Greek Panzanella Salad

    Roasted Chickpea Salad

    Mediterranean Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

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    Spicy Glazed Lamb Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa

    Tender lamb loin coated in a sweet n’ spicy orange marmalade glaze, grilled to perfection, and topped with a refreshing tomato-cucumber salsa!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Resting Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 273kcal
    Author: Kim Peterson

    Ingredients

    Lamb

    • ¾ cup orange marmalade
    • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
    • ½ - 1 teaspoon hot sauce
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 pounds lamb loins
    • 8 to 12 flour or corn tortillas , 6-inch size
    • Lime wedges

    Mediterranean Salsa

    • 1 cup diced tomatoes , most of seeds removed
    • 1 cup diced English cucumber , peeled
    • ¾ cup diced red onion
    • 1 jalapeño , seeded, finely diced (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup each chopped fresh dill and mint , plus extra for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano , plus extra for garnish
    • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    Lamb

    • Preheat grill on medium-high.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together orange marmalade, vinegar, and hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Pour half of the mixture into another small bowl to pass separately when serving. Brush both sides of the lamb with remaining glaze.
    • Grill lamb, covered until nicely charred, about 4 minutes. Flip, cover and cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 125°F for medium rare*, another 2-3 minutes.
    • Transfer to a cutting board and brush with some of the reserved glaze. Let rest 10 minutes.
    • While the lamb rests, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them on the grill, or place each tortilla directly on the grill for a few seconds on each side.
    • Thinly slice the lamb, no more than a ¼-inch thick.
    • Brush each tortilla with a little of the reserved glaze, place a few slices of lamb into each, top with Mediterranean Salsa, squeeze of lime, and serve. Enjoy!

    Mediterranean Salsa

    • In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and jalapeño.
    • Stir in the olive oil, vinegar, dill and mint. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

    Notes

    *If you're not able to grill the lamb, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the lamb on all sides, about 6-8 minutes total.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 56mg
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    *Recipe adapted from Bobby Flay.

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    Comments

    1. Haley Seymour says

      June 23, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      Wow! What a beautiful recipe, and stunning photos! I love any type of tacos - count me in!

      Reply
      • Kim Peterson says

        June 23, 2019 at 9:05 pm

        We're so into tacos too! This is definitely a delicious spin!!

        Reply
    2. Chelsey says

      June 23, 2019 at 6:42 pm

      I’m drooling over these Spicy Glazed Lamb Tacos! That sweet and spicy orange marmalade looks amazing and I love that you topped them with a Mediterranean salsa, genius flavor combo!

      Reply
      • Kim Peterson says

        June 23, 2019 at 9:04 pm

        Thanks Chelsey!! They're so easy and such a family fave!

        Reply
    3. Alexandra Shunk says

      June 23, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Glazed lamb tacos?!? This sounds ah-mazing!! Love the addition of a Mediterranean salsa too! Such a deliciously yummy idea that I want to surprise my husband with next taco night!!

      Reply
      • Kim Peterson says

        June 23, 2019 at 9:03 pm

        Thanks Aleka!! You'll score major points for sure!

        Reply
    4. Jas @ All that's Jas says

      June 23, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      We are huge fans of lamb but I never thought of using it for tacos. The spicy orange glaze and Mediterranean salsa takes it to the next level for sure. Perfect meal for summer entertaining. Pinned!

      Reply
      • Kim Peterson says

        June 23, 2019 at 9:02 pm

        Thanks so much Jas! You'll love this for sure!

        Reply

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