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Mechoui (Slow-Roasted Spiced Lamb)

Mechoui (Slow-Roasted Spiced Lamb)

Morocco

235Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
9Steps
About

A festive centrepiece of Marrakech and Amazigh celebrations — a whole shoulder or leg of lamb rubbed with cumin butter and roasted low and slow until the meat is spoon-tender and the fat crisp.

Equipment
  • Roasting tray
  • Bowl
  • Foil
Ingredients
Whole lamb shoulder or leg2.5 kg
Butter, softened100 g
Garlic, crushed6 cloves
Ground cumin2 tbsp
Paprika1 tbsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Saffron threadspinch
Olive oil3 tbsp
Coarse salt2 tbsp
Extra cumin and salt, to serveto taste

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