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Moroccan Lamb with Couscous

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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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.

Moroccan Lamb with Couscous

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle oil over lamb, and rub ras el hanout in lamb. Set aside.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    4
    Divide couscous among 8 serving plates. Top with lamb. Sprinkle with mint.

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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