Roast Lamb with Pomegranates

Roast Lamb

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

3 reviews 
Ready in 2 hours
by nyasa

Ingredients

2 kgs (4.4 lbs) Leg of lamb Deboned

200 ml (7/8 cup) Pomegranate juice

100 ml (~1/2 cup) Olive oil

2 cloves Garlic Crushed

30 ml (2 tablespoons) Moroccan spice rub

80 ml (~5 tablespoons) Fresh coriander (cilantro)

5 ml (1 teaspoon) Salt

2 tbs Sweet paprika

1 tsp Brown sugar

1 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp Ground ginger

1/2 tsp Ground cardamom

1/2 tsp Ground cumin

1/2 tsp Ground cloves

1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp Ground allspice

1/4 tsp Cayenne


Directions

1. Combine the pomegranate juice, olive oil, garlic, Moroccan spice, coriander and seasoning. mix well. 2. Put lamb into plastic bag and pour in the pomegranate mixture. 3. Massage the mixture into the lamb and leave to marinate for 1 to 2 hours or more. 4. Turn lamb into a roasting pan and roast at 190 deg C for 40 to 50 minutes or until done to your liking. 5. Keep checking to ensure the pan juices do not catch and burn - if necessary add water. 6. When the meat is done to your liking, remove and leave to rest for 10 minutes before carving. 7. Serve with pan juices. Moroccan Spice Rub: 2 Tbs. sweet paprika 1 Tsp. brown sugar 1 Tsp. kosher salt ½ Tsp. freshly ground black pepper ½ Tsp. ground ginger ½ Tsp. ground cardamom ½ Tsp. ground cumin ½ Tsp. ground cloves ½ Tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ Tsp. ground all spice ¼ Tsp. cayenne Mix the ingredients.

Reviews


We loved the Moroccan spice rub on the lamb. I marinated the meat over night with the pomegranate juice (plenty) and cooked it on low heat the next day. It came out with a caramelized spicy crust and it was delicious. I added a tbs of honey to the rub. Thank you so much for the recipe!!

anc67

Very good! Love lamb so I am always looking for great recipes!

Valerie411

Left it marinating overnight and slow cooked the lamb with some extra pomegranate juice to keep it moist. Served with mashed potatoes and green bean and there were no survivors! Will double the recipe next time so there are leftovers!

roysyyc

nyasa

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