Quick Fried Spiced Lamb
Quick Fried Spiced Lamb is flavored with warm spices like cumin, cardamom, and paprika for tender lamb on hummus, rice, or pita sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 16 oz boneless lamb leg roast (cut in bite-sized cubes)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (optional, for tenderizing)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cardamom (ground)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- lemon wedges (for serving)
- parsley or cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Optional: Tenderize the lamb cubes by adding them to a medium bowl. Sprinkle the baking soda over the meat and stir to coat it evenly. Allow to sit for 5-7 minutes and then rinse the meat well in a mesh strainer and pat it dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel.
- Combine the lamb, oil, and spices in a medium bowl and stir until the lamb is evenly coated with all of the spices. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (up to 8 hours) to marinate.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the meat cubes in a single layer, avoiding crowding.
- Cook on this side for 3-5 minutes, until the lamb is seared and lifts easily from the pan. Flip the lamb pieces to the other side and cook an additional 3-5 minutes.
- When the lamb is seared and lifts from the pan on the other side, transfer it to a serving dish. Squeeze a wedge or two of lemon over the top and serve with additional lemon wedges and a sprinkling of cilantro or parsley.
Notes
If your skillet isn't large enough to accommodate the lamb in a single layer, cook it in two batches. Keep the first batch on the serving platter tented with foil while the second batch cooks.
Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts calculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 19gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 356mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
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