Grilled Leg Of Lamb

From Not Without Salt

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Grilled Leg of Lamb // Not Without Salt Grilled Leg of Lamb // Not Without Salt

Let’s keep this quick today because 1. you have a video to watch and 2. you need to start marinating your leg of lamb.

Now I realize leg of lamb may not be the most traditional BBQ choice but that’s what I love about it. It’s unexpected. Lamb is also a healthy choice but for me I choose it because it is just tastes so good, especially when it’s marinated in toasted spices, fragrant herbs and creamy yogurt.

If you’ve been following along over the last week then you already have the recipes for your side dishes. This lamb sits on a plate beautifully with the Couscous with Fresh Cherries and the Grilled Vegetables with Mint Yogurt.

I hope you all have a fun, safe, and delicious 4th of July!

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* Thank you Lean on Lamb for sponsoring this recipe and the Lamb Burger (which I made again last night and LOVED). As always, the words, recipe, images, and in this case, video, are mine.

And thanks, brother, for making the video with me.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB
adapted from Bon Appetit

2 1/2 tablespoons coriander seeds

1 tablespoon caraway seeds

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 tablespoons dried mint

2 cups whole milk greek yogurt, divided

6 garlic cloves, minced, divided

5 lemons

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup water

salt and pepper

For the spice mix: Toast the coriander, caraway, and cumin seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove the seeds from the pan and let cool for about 5 minutes.

Grind the spices in a spice grinder then add them to a small bowl and combine with the smoked paprika and dried mint.

For the lamb: Butterfly the leg of lamb and open it up like a book. Generously season with salt and pepper.

Combine 1 cup yogurt with 3 minced garlic cloves and 3 tablespoons spice mix.

Slather the lamb with the marinade, cover then refrigerate overnight.

For the yogurt sauce: In a medium bowl combine the remaining 1 cup yogurt, 3 minced garlic cloves and 3 tablespoons spice mix along with the juice from 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup water. Whisk well to combine. Cover and refrigerate. This can be made the day before, in fact the flavor improves after a rest in the fridge.

Grill the lamb: Let the lamb sit out at room temperature for about an hour.

Prepare the grill.

Over medium-high heat, grill the lamb for 10 to 15 minutes per side or until 145°F for medium rare.

Yogurt Sauce

1 cup yogurt

3 tbl spice mix (it’s what is left over)

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbl lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Combine everything in a bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

The flavor is best if you make this the day before serving.

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