GRILLED LAMB IN UZBEK MARINADE

Grilled Lamb In Uzbek Marinade image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 768, UnsaturatedFat 39 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 61 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 847 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams