Monday, November 24, 2025

Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops


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Tender, aromatic Tunisian spiced lamb chops served on a bed of thick plain yoghurt and pomegranate seeds and mint leaves make a delicious, easy healthy dinner recipe. Ras el Hanout is a spice blend found in Tunisian cuisine, very similar to Moroccan spice mix. Only Tunisian versions often incorporate chilli and hot paprika for a more spicy and aromatic flavuor. The best substitutes will be baharat or a mix of equal parts of spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, along with a generous pinch of cinnamon.

 
  • 12 Lamb chops
  • 4 tsp Ras el hanout
  • Sea salt and freshly milled black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Tallow or ghee
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 250 g Thick plain yoghurt
  • Pomegranate seeds to garnish
  • Fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges to garnish
  1. Sprinkle the lamb chops with half of the ras el hanout and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat half of the tallow in a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat until very hot. Cook half of the lamb chops for 2–3 minutes each side until golden but still pink on the inside. Remove and keep warm, then repeat with remaining lamb chops.
  3. Mix the remaining ras el hanout with olive oil and a little salt.
  4. Spread the yoghurt over a platter and top with the lamb chops. Drizzle over the spice oil then with pomegranate seeds. Top with herbs and serve with lemon wedges.

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32 comments:

  1. ...Angie, you have plated it as a work of art!

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  2. Loving little yellow tomatoes! It is zero here and very cold, we had frost this morgen as well and I had to venture out to go shopping. Found some lovely chard and radishes.

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  3. It does look amazing! Beautiful and divine!

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  4. Oh my! Such a work of art! Yummy dinner!

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  5. I love lamb and this looks amazing!!

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  6. Yummy -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  7. Looks pretty and delicious! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  8. Great recipe, I really like lamb.

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  9. What a stunning dish, Angie. The lamb chops look rich, aromatic and absolutely flavour-packed.

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  11. Los pinchitos de cordero con Ras el Hanout me gustan mucho, imagino que esta carne tendrá un sabor parecido y por lo tanto delicioso.

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  12. I absolutely love ❤️ lamb chops. Thank you 😊 so much for sharing.

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  13. One word!
    Tasty!

    All the best Jan

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  14. Your spices are lovely- this dish must taste delicious.

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  15. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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  16. Those sure do look fancy and darn good too!

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  17. The combination is perfect!!....looks so yummy!.......Abrazotes, Marcela

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  18. That spice combo on the lamb chops sounds amazing. I bet these are tasty!

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  19. Looks very tasty! An interesting combination of flavors.

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  20. I love using Ras el Hanout with lamb. Such a great flavour.
    Tandy (Lavender and Lime) https://tandysinclair.com

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  21. Oh my, those lamb chops look wonderful! What a treat! 😋

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  22. Looking good. Love those chops, Angie.

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  23. The spices with yogurt and pomegranate make it feel both elegant and comforting. Definitely a dinner that impresses without fuss.

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  24. The presentation is just stunning and I just can imagine how wonderfully tasty this dish must be!

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  25. Amazing. Pomegranate seeds always add something I think :-D

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  26. What a nice flavor for these lamb chops!

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  27. lamb is one of favorites .... yummy

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  28. Great balance of flavors! Looks so good!

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  29. This looks incredible! I love the idea of pairing ras el hanout-spiced lamb with yoghurt and pomegranate, such a beautiful balance of heat, creaminess, and freshness. Definitely adding this to my next dinner rotation!

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  30. Having been to Morocco several times now, I have found that ras el hanout Is so incredibly different from shop to shop/home to home. We found a very spice forward blend that is perfect with lamb, and would work perfectly with this recipe. ~ David (C&L)

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