tamarind-honey-lamb-kebabs-on-mashed-yams-231084.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Stir first 5 ingredients in bowl to blend. Pierce yams with fork. Microwave on high until tender, about 12 minutes, turning once. Cut yams lengthwise in half; scoop flesh into microwave-safe bowl. Add butter; mash. Season with salt and pepper.",
        "Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; place rack on sheet. Transfer 1/2 cup tamarind glaze to large bowl. Add lamb; stir to coat. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Thread 5 pieces of lamb onto each of 4 skewers. Sprinkle with salt. Brush with some of remaining glaze. Broil lamb to desired doneness, occasionally brushing with glaze, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.",
        "Rewarm yams in microwave, about 2 minutes. Divide yams among 4 plates; top yams with lamb skewers.",
        "*Chili-garlic sauce is slightly salty, spicy, and pungent; it can be found in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at some specialty foods stores and Asian markets.",
        "**Tamarind concentrate, a dark, seedless paste, is available at Middle Eastern, Indian, and some Asian markets."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2/3 cup honey",
        "1/4 cup chili-garlic sauce*",
        "3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate**",
        "1 teaspoon ground cumin",
        "1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom",
        "2 1/4 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes; about 3 medium)",
        "1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter",
        "20 1 1/2-inch cubes boneless leg of lamb (about 2 pounds)",
        "4 metal skewers or wooden skewers soaked in water 1 hour"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Lamb",
        "Potato",
        "Broil",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Sweet Potato/Yam",
        "Fall",
        "Honey",
        "Tamarind"
    ],
    "title": "Tamarind-Honey Lamb Kebabs on Mashed Yams",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tamarind-honey-lamb-kebabs-on-mashed-yams-231084"
}