Lamb Kebabs With Couscous

Name: Lamb Kebabs With Couscous
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped; Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon; 1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes; Coarse salt; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 1/4 cup whole milk yogurt; 1 tablespoon chopped mint

11 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
Coarse salt
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/4 cup whole milk yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped mint

Directions

1

Whisk together 1/4 cup oil, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, lemon juice and zest.
2

Add lamb and mix to coat.
3

Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator, at least 2 hours.
4

Heat broiler and line broiler pan with aluminum foil.
5

Bring 2 cups of water with 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil.
6

Pour couscous into a heatproof bowl, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil.
7

Add half the boiling water, cover for 5 minutes, then stir and add the remaining water.
8

Cover.
9

While couscous steams, thread lamb onto skewers.
10

Scrape marinade into small saucepan.
11

Season lamb with salt.
12

Broil, 4 minutes a side for medium rare.
13

Remove lamb and keep warm.
14

Add drippings to marinade.
15

Bring to boil for a minute, remove from heat; whisk in yogurt.
16

Fluff couscous with a fork and place on a platter.
17

Place skewers on top and sprinkle with mint.
18

Have each guest spoon sauce onto lamb.