Grilled Lamb In Uzbek Marinade
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 10 to 12 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 to 4 canned plum tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped flatleaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon coriander seed, toasted and ground
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
- 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup olive oil plus extra for grilling
- 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 2-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- In a blender or food processor, process onion, garlic and tomatoes until liquefied.
- Mix in parsley, cilantro, coriander, cumin, Aleppo pepper, cayenne and olive oil.
- Pour over lamb and marinate overnight.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Thread lamb onto skewers, brush with oil and season.
- Broil until rare to medium rare, about 3 minutes on each side.
yellow onion, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, cilantro, coriander seed, cumin seeds, pepper, cayenne, olive oil, lamb, kosher salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11705 (may not work)