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Moroccan Lamb with Couscous

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
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Flavorful lamb top round is a highly desirable cut. Lean, affordable and easy to work with, cooking this cut of meat is a great way to fall in love with lamb.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

Lamb

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 lb lamb top round steak, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning)

Couscous

  • 2 cups couscous
  • 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 10 pitted dates, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 12 dried apricots, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle oil over lamb, and rub ras el hanout in lamb. Set aside.
  • 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, toast couscous 3 to 5 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Add chicken broth and salt. Heat to boiling; cover and turn off heat. Let stand 5 to 6 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Uncover, and fluff couscous with fork. Transfer couscous to large bowl. Add dates, apricots, onion, lemon juice, honey and cinnamon; toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature.
  • 3
    Place lamb steak on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 7 to 9 minutes on each side or until brown on both sides (145°F). Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let sit 3 minutes. Cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
  • 4
    Divide couscous among 8 serving plates. Top with lamb. Sprinkle with mint.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Toasting couscous before adding broth is not required, but it adds a nice depth of flavor.
  • tip 2
    Ras el hanout is a Moroccan spice blend that can include ginger, anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, nigella, mace, galangal, turmeric and dried flowers, such as lavender or rose. It's also great on chicken.

Nutrition

330 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 53g Total Carbohydrate, 17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
520mg
22%
Potassium
480mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
18%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
17g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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