SPICY LAMB COUSCOUS

Spicy Lamb Couscous image

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 4h28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds lamb leg
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cups hot cooked couscous
Red pepper sauce, if desired
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Remove fat from lamb. Cut lamb into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Mix remaining ingredients except couscous, mint and pepper sauce in glass or plastic bowl. Add lamb; stir to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Remove lamb from marinade. Place lamb on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 5 inches from heat 6 minutes; turn. Spoon pan drippings over lamb. Broil about 7 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center.
Mix couscous and mint. Serve lamb over couscous. Serve with pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 460 mg