ALMOST-SPIT-ROASTED MOROCCAN LAMB
For special occasions in Morocco, a whole lamb is turned on a spit over coals for hours, until the exterior is browned and crisp, with tender juicy meat within. Paula Wolfert, the great American authority on Moroccan food, gives this slow-roasting method for achieving similar delicious results in a home oven. Ask your butcher for front quarter of lamb (also called a half bone-on chuck). It is comprised of the neck, shoulder, front shank, and some ribs, all in one piece. Alternatively, ask for 2 large bone-in shoulder roasts. The lamb emerges succulent and fragrant, thanks to careful basting with butter and spices. Serve it with warm chick peas, cumin-flavored salt and a dab of spicy harissa.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, project, main course
Time 5h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim lamb of extraneous fat, but leave a thin layer of fat covering the meat (or ask your butcher to do this). Use a sharp paring knife to cut slits all over the lamb. Lightly salt meat on both sides and place in a large roasting pan. Mix together butter, cumin, coriander, paprika, pimentón and garlic. Smear butter mixture over surface of meat. Allow meat to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
- Roast lamb, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until it shows signs of beginning to brown. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Continue roasting for 3 to 4 hours, basting generously every 15 minutes or so with buttery pan juices, until meat is soft and tender enough to pull away easily from bones and skin is crisp. If surface seems to be browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil and reduce heat slightly. In this case, remove foil, baste lamb and allow skin to crisp before removing from oven.
- Transfer lamb to a large platter or cutting board and serve piping hot. Encourage guests to tear pieces of lamb with fingers; alternatively, carve meat from bones and chop into rough pieces. Serve with cumin-flavored salt, harissa and warm chickpeas if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 159, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 73 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb turned out great! I cooked it in my oven and it was perfect. The meat was tender and the spices were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
SharonC
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the lamb. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Aadil King
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and flavorful. I cooked it on my grill and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Jovian Chenkov
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The lamb is so flavorful and juicy. I love the combination of spices. I usually serve it with couscous and vegetables.
Mehr Dil
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb turned out great! I cooked it in my oven and it was perfect. The meat was tender and the spices were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Omi BTS ARMY
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the lamb. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Melissa Rutz
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and flavorful. I cooked it on my grill and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Premodya Kawindi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The lamb is so flavorful and juicy. I love the combination of spices. I usually serve it with couscous and vegetables.
Jawad Hassan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb turned out great! I cooked it in my oven and it was perfect. The meat was tender and the spices were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Lwanga Alex
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the lamb. It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohamd Nijar
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and flavorful. I cooked it on my grill and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Nahim islam
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The lamb is so flavorful and juicy. I love the combination of spices. I usually serve it with couscous and vegetables.
Anthony Rankwane
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the lamb turned out great! I cooked it in my oven and it was perfect. The meat was tender and the spices were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Islam Rabbi
[email protected]I made this last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The lamb was so moist and the spices were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Kwame Antwi
[email protected]This lamb was so flavorful and juicy! I cooked it on my grill and it turned out perfectly. The spices were amazing and the meat was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.