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    Barbecued Mechoui Lamb


    Source of Recipe


    gijane

    List of Ingredients




    6 pounds leg of lamb, boned and butterflied

    Marinade:
    1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
    2 lemons, juiced
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    2 tablespoons ground coriander
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    2 teaspoons paprika
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/2 cup orange juice (optional)
    2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped (for garnish)

    Recipe



    Place the lamb in a baking tray. Combine all marinade ingredients and rub all over the meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight or stand at two to three hours at room temperature.

    Bring the lamb to room temperature, if refrigerated. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees. Remove the lamb from the marinade and sprinkle with salt. Cook the meat until rare, remove from the oven and allow a few minutes before carving.

    Sprinkle with a little chopped mint before serving, if desired.

    Nutrition information per serving:
    Calories: 1519
    Fat: 120g
    Calories from fat: 71.3-percent
    Protein: 98g
    Carbohydrate: 11g
    Fiber: 1g
    Cholesterol: 371mg
    Sodium: 308
    Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 14 Lean Meat, 15 Fat

 

 

 


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