Spiced Moroccan Lamb Chops with Herb Couscous

🛒 Ingredients:

• 🐑 8 lamb chops, Frenched
• 🧂 1 tsp salt
• ⚫ 1 tsp black pepper
• 🌶️ 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 🌿 1 tsp ground cumin
• 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Herb Couscous:

• 🍚 1 cup couscous
• 💧 1¼ cups boiling water
• 🧂 ½ tsp salt
• 🌿 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 🌱 1 tbsp chopped mint
• 🍋 Zest of 1 lemon
• 🫒 1 tbsp olive oil

🍽️ Instructions:

1. 🧂🌿 Mix spices: Combine salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
2. 🐑 Marinate lamb chops: Coat the lamb in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour (or overnight for max flavor).
3. 🔥 Grill or pan-sear lamb over high heat for 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
4. 🍚 Prepare couscous: Place couscous and salt in a bowl. Pour boiling water over it, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
5. 🌿🍋 Fluff and season: Add parsley, mint, lemon zest, and olive oil to the couscous. Toss to combine.
6. 🍽️ Plate the lamb chops over couscous, garnish with extra herbs and lemon wedges.