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Lamb with a harissa flavor

Lamb medallions marinated in harissa, mint and cilantro

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Lamb fillets, marinated for one hour in harissa, lemon juice, cumin, cilantro, and mint, are then seared for 4 minutes on each side on a griddle or barbec…

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This spicy recipe is just as delicious whether cooked on a grill pan or barbecue. It’s very simple to make, especially with pre-made harissa.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr 10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbarbecue
  • Estimated cost$2.71 $0.68 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.18
  • $0.03
  • $0.35
  • $0.48
  • $0.44
  • $0.71
  • $0.52

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients, except the meat, to create a marinade.
  2. Thoroughly coat the meat and let it marinate for 1 hour.
  3. Ensure good ventilation in the kitchen: heated harissa can irritate the respiratory system. ≈ 3 min
  4. Cook the lamb in a hot, oiled grill pan or on the barbecue, for 4 minutes on each side.
  5. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

The bill

Lamb medallions marinated in harissa, mint and cilantro

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus a little more for frying$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly ground cilantro$0.35
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly ground cumin$0.48
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped$0.44
  • 1 handful of fresh cilantro, leaves and stems$0.71
  • 3 tablespoons of harissa$0.52

Total$2.71

that's $0.68 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 lamb chops, cut into 1 cm thick medallions
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil, plus a little more for frying
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly ground cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon of freshly ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 handful of fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
  • 3 tablespoons of harissa

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