Pomegranate Marinated Lamb
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1⁄2 lbs shoulder lamb chops, cut into 3/4 inch squares (or use 2 pounds bone-in lamb chops reserving the bones)
- 1 1⁄2 cups water, divided
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2⁄3 cup pomegranate seeds
- 3 tablespoons basil leaves, torn
directions
- In a large bowl whisk together the first 5 ingredients (molasses - cinnamon) plus 1 3/4 teaspoon cumin, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Add lamb and toss. Cover and marinated for 2 hours at room temperature or up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Drain, reserving the marinade. Pat dry.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add meat and bones (if using) and cook for 2-5 minutes, or until browned. You may need to cook lamb in batches.
- Return all the lamb and bones to the skillet along with the reserved marinade and 1/4 cup water. Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 5-10 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile in a saucepan bring remaining water (1 cup) and chicken broth to a boil over medium high heat. Add couscous and remaining cumin (1/4 teaspoon). Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in butter.
- Divide couscous among plates and top with lamb, pomegranate seeds and basil leaves, spooning remaining sauce over lamb.
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