Barbecued Lamb With Chermoula
- 1 medium onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped flat leaved
- 4 tablespoons coriander, fresh chopped
- 12 teaspoon ground cumin
- 12 teaspoon powdered saffron
- 12 teaspoon harissa
- 12 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lb leg of lamb
- To make Chermoula:.
- Mix onion, garlic, flat leaved parsley, coriander, cumin, saffron, harissa olive oil and lemon juice together and let stand for 1 hour.
- Starting at the thicker end of the leg of lamb cut down and around bone, scrape away as much meat as possible.
- Remove bone.
- Cut down into but not through the thickest part of the meat and open out flat.
- Spread chermoula mixture into both sides of lamb and marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Barbecue for about 3/4 hour turning frequently.
- Cut in thick slices across the grain and serve.
- Note.
- Harissa is a fiery condiment widely used in Morocco.
- The basic ingredients are red chillies cayenne olive oil and garlic.
- It should be thick with the consistency of light mayonnaise.
- Harissa is delicious served with poached eggs or sausages.
- Cooking time does not include marinating time.
onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, ground cumin, powdered saffron, harissa, olive oil, lemon juice, lamb
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbecued-lamb-with-chermoula-504328 (may not work)