Pomegranate-Marinated Lamb with Spices and Couscous

Name: Pomegranate-Marinated Lamb with Spices and Couscous
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps torn basil leaves; 283 grams box plain couscous; 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided; 1 Tbsp ground ginger; 907 grams lamb shoulder blade chops, cut into 3/4-inch square pieces, bones reserved; 473 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons paprika; 0 teaspoons pepper; 118 milliliters pomegranate molasses; 177 milliliters pomegranate seeds; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) unsalted butter; 296 milliliters water, divided

Pomegranate-Marinated Lamb with Spices and Couscous might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 930 calories, 68g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, ground ginger, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

Whisk pomegranate molasses, coarselychopped garlic, olive oil, ground ginger,cinnamon, 1 3/4 teaspoons cumin, paprika,1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper inlarge bowl.

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Pomegranate Molasses

Ginger Powder

Olive Oil

Cinnamon

Paprika

Garlic

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add lamb and toss to coat. Coverand marinate 2 hours at room temperature,or up to 2 days in the refrigerator.

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Lamb

Drain,reserving marinade. Pat lamb dry.

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Marinade

Lamb

Heat heavy large nonstick skillet overmedium-high heat. Working in batches,add meat and bones, if using, and cook untilbrowned, turning occasionally, about 2minutes total per batch. Return all lamb andbones to skillet.

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Lamb

Meat

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Frying Pan

Add reserved marinadeand 1/4 cup water. Cover with lid slightlyajar and simmer over medium-low heat untilmeat is tender, about 8 minutes.

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Water

Removefrom heat and set aside.

Meanwhile, bring remaining 1 cupwater and chicken broth to boil in mediumsaucepan over medium-high heat.

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Chicken Broth

Addcouscous and remaining 1/4 teaspooncumin.

Remove saucepan from heat and letstand covered 5 minutes. Fluff couscouswith fork, then stir in butter until melted.Divide couscous among plates and top withlamb, pomegranate seeds, and basil leaves,spooning remaining sauce over lamb.

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Pomegranate Seeds