Name: North African Marinated Lamb By My Recipes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan Recipes
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup canola oil; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp fine sea salt; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp crushed red pepper; 2 lbs leg of lamb; Kosher salt; Black pepper (optional)

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

North African Marinated Lamb By My Recipes

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time45 minsCook Time3 hrs 45 minsTotal Time4 hrs 30 mins

This vibrant lamb dish features an incredibly vibrant North African-inspired marinade, also known as chermoula. Though simple to whip up, the combination of fresh herbs and bold spices in the marinade help to bring out the richness of the lamb and really make this grilled dish mouth-watering.

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup canola oil

3 tbsp fresh lemon juice(from 2 lemons)

3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

3 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp fine sea salt

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp crushed red pepper

2 lbs leg of lambtrimmed and cut into 6- to 8-oz. pieces

Kosher salt (optional)