Moroccan Grilled Rack of Lamb

Moroccan Grilled Rack of Lamb

Moroccan Grilled Rack of Lamb

This is an easy way to prepare a rack of lamb on the grill that will taste like a million bucks. The rack gets rubbed down with spices, seared on the grill, the brushed with dijon mustard and an herb and garlic paste. The rack will only take about 12 minutes to grill. Let rest for a few minutes and cut into individual chops.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Moroccan
Keyword: lamb, main course, Moroccan, north african
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor
  • charcoal
  • chimney starter
  • charcoal grill

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of lamb

Seasoning

  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Herb Paste

  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Mix all of the spices together.
  • Rub the rack of lamb with the spices on all sides.
  • Turn the cilantro, parsley, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice into a paste in a food processor.
  • Start your charcoal in the chimney starter. All them to get gray. Poor them into the grill and put on the grate. Place the rack meat side down on the grill for 4 minutes.
  • Flip over. Brush on the dijon mustard.
  • Spread the herb paste over the rack of lamb. Grill for 4 minutes.
  • Flip the rack over paste side down. Grill for another 4 minutes.
  • Allow the rack to rest for 5 minutes.

Cut into individual chops and serve.