Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb Marinated in Yogurt
This grilled butterflied leg of lamb marinated in yogurt is a mediterranean specialty that uses yogurt and mint marinade to tenderize and flavor the meat.
Servings 12
Calories 475kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ½ lb butterflied boneless leg of lamb
- 1 ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 onion grated with juice
- 5 large garlic cloves crushed
- 2 teaspoon dried mint
- 2 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Open lamb up and cut into the larger chunks of meat so that it is of even thickness.
- Remove and discard the larger deposits of fat, reserving some fat on the meat which will add flavor during the grilling process.
- Place lamb in a large non-reactive pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients.
- Pour marinade over the lamb, covering all parts of the lamb entirely. Massage the marinade into the meat.
- Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
- About an hour prior to grilling, remove lamb the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Sear lamb on one side, about 7 minutes, then flip over to sear the other side.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking the lamb until a thermometer inserted to the center of the meat reads 145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium and 170ºF for well-done.
- Allow meat to rest 5-10 minutes prior to carving and serve.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with yogurt, fresh herbs, olives and flat bread. Dried oregano can used instead of or in addition to dried basil.
Cooking Tips: The cooking time will vary depending on how thick your meat is. You can also decrease the cooking time, by cutting the lamb into smaller chunks of equal size.
TO STORE: Store any leftover lamb in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO FREEZE: You can also freeze leftovers. Transfer to a resealable bag or freezer safe container and freeze for up to 4 months.
TO REHEAT: Like steak, I prefer to reheat leftovers NOT in the microwave, but sauté in a hot pan with olive oil or butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 6oz | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 147mg | Sugar: 5g
