Lamb Mechoui with Cumin Salt

Slow-roasted shoulder rubbed with cumin and garlic—fall-apart tender for gatherings.

Recipe byChef Amina
  • Prep 20 min
  • Cook 180 min
  • Serves 8
TagineGluten-FreeHalal

Ingredients

Scaled from 8 base servings — local only.

  • 2.5 kglamb shoulder
  • 2 tbspground cumin
  • 1 tbspsmoked paprika
  • 8 wholegarlic cloves
  • 4 mlolive oil
  • 2 tspcoarse sea salt
  • 0.5 bunchesfresh mint
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Instructions

  1. Rub lamb with crushed garlic, cumin, paprika, oil, and salt. Marinate overnight if possible.

  2. Roast at 150°C (300°F) for 3 hours, basting occasionally, until internal temp reaches 88°C.

  3. Rest 20 minutes, shred with forks, and sprinkle with mint.

  4. Serve with flatbread and pickled onions.