Thursday, July 21, 2011

SPICY LAMB COUSCOUS

Ingredients

1 1/2pounds lamb leg
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4cup chopped fresh parsley
2tablespoons lemon juice
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
2teaspoons honey
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon ground cumin
1/4teaspoon pepper
1/8teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
3cups hot cooked couscous
Red pepper sauce, if desired
1/4cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Method

  1. Remove fat from lamb. Cut lamb into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Mix remaining ingredients except couscous, mint and pepper sauce in glass or plastic bowl. Add lamb; stir to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
  2. Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Remove lamb from marinade. Place lamb on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 5 inches from heat 6 minutes; turn. Spoon pan drippings over lamb. Broil about 7 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center.
  3. Mix couscous and mint. Serve lamb over couscous. Serve with pepper sauce.

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