SPICE-RUBBED LEG OF LAMB WITH HARISSA YOGURT SAUCE
Steps:
- For the lamb: Use paper towels to pat dry the leg of lamb. In a small bowl, combine the salt, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, black pepper and cayenne. Season all sides of the lamb with the spice mixture and place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. Let sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes or place in the refrigerator overnight and allow to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Drizzle the lamb with the olive oil, then roast for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until the internal temperature is 140 degrees F for medium, about 1 hour and 15 minutes more. Allow to rest before serving, 15 to 20 minutes, then slice.
- For the sauce: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the harissa, yogurt and honey. Season with salt. Refrigerate until serving.
- For the optional garnish: Garnish with the pomegranate seeds, mint, scallions, good olive oil and sea salt if desired. Serve with the harissa yogurt sauce.
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Sakib Hossain
[email protected]Great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The lamb was juicy and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Saith Mubashar
[email protected]I've never had lamb before, but this recipe made me a fan. The spice rub was delicious, and the yogurt sauce was a great way to balance out the flavors.
Material Girl
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the harissa yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.