Lamb chops, mechoui with hot paprika and cumin salt
Spicy lamb chops cooked with typical Moroccan herbs and spices, this recipe is so easy, it's no more than lamb chops, dusted with a superb spice mix and then grilled or barbecued
Lamb chops, mechoui with hot paprika and cumin salt | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 1288 |
Ready in: | 30 minutes |
Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | 20 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | JuliaBalbilla |
First published: | 27th February 2013 |
Best recipe reviewFabulous! 5/5 Tasted fab even though does not look great. |
Ingredients
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- 40 g ghee or butter, melted.
- 12 small lamb chops or 4 large chump chops.
- Β½ teaspoon chili powder.
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika powder.
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sea salt, crushed in a mortar and pestle.
- 2 tablespoons white cumin seeds, powdered in a coffee grinder.
- 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds, powdered in a coffee grinder.
Mise en place
Method
- Add the salt and spices to a bowl and mix well.
- Brush the chops with the melted ghee and sprinkle about ΒΎ of the spice mix over the both sides of the chops.
- Place the chops on your chosen heat source and cook for about 7 minutes a side.
- Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
Serving suggestions
Serve with crusty bread and the remaining cumin salt in a separate dish.
Chef's note
Most variants of this recipe call for more salt. I reduced the amount to 2 teaspoons and still found it too salty. This was very tasty but I think next time I would put less of the spice mix on the meat.
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