Butterflied Lamb With Moroccan Mint Mechoui Recipe

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   1 Put the lamb in a shallow non- metallic dish.

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   Mix all the remaining ingredients but the salt and rub over the meat.

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   Cover tightly with clingfilm and refrigerateovernight or possibly leave to stand at room temperature for 2-3 hrs.

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   2 Preheat the oven to 230c/450f/Gas 8.

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   If the lamb has been chilled overnight, bring back to room temperature.

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   3 Place the lamb cut-side up on a rack in a large roasting tin and season with salt.

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   Roast for 15 min, turn over and roast for 10 min till rare.

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   Remove the lamb from the oven and leave to rest in a hot place for10 min.

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   4 If you do not like your lamb too pink, you can cover it with foil at this point and it will continue to cook.

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    Carve into slices, scatter over the mint to garnish and serve at once with the couscous and salad.

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