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inthekitchen Pomegranate Marinated Lamb Skewers with Cranberry Chutney Tart cranberry chutney holds up and accents the gaminess of lamb. INGREDIENTS Lamb Skewers 1 cup lemon juice 2 cups pomegranate juice (reduced by half) 2 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 4 lbs Manitoba grass-fed lamb loin cut into 1 inch cubes 12 ciao! / feb/mar / two thousand nineteen Cranberry Chutney 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup Fresh Roots Farm raw honey 1 cup apple cider vinegar 2 lemons, juice and zest 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground anise Garnish handful of swiss chard or spinach METHOD Lamb Skewers 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 90 minutes. 2. Put 3-4 pieces of lamb on a wooden or metal skewer and broil 2-3 minutes per side. Cranberry Chutney 1. Heat cranberries until they begin to break down then add all other ingredients. 2. Refrigerate before serving. Garnish 1. Over a medium heat, add greens for 1 minute to wilt slightly before plating. 2. Serve lamb skewers on top of wilted Swiss chard or spinach with a Tbsp of cranberry chutney. Yield 16 servings