Spicy Lamb Couscous

 

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

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 Mix couscous and mint. Serve lamb over couscous. Serve with pepper sauce.