Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Lamb

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 9 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

1 de-boned (5 pound) leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cups Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 to 5 dashes hot pepper sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Using a paring knife, make several small slits over the entire surface of the lamb, and stuff the slits with the sliced garlic. Add the yogurt, mint, cumin and hot pepper sauce to the work bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Place the lamb on a large baking sheet and rub the entire leg with the yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

Preheat the grill to high. Remove the lamb from the marinade and season well with salt and pepper. Place the lamb, skin side down, on the grill. Grill until the skin side is golden brown, then turn the lamb over, and reduce the heat of the grill to medium so that the grill maintains a constant temperature of 350 degrees F. Continue grilling until a thermometer inserted deep into the meat reaches a temperature of 145 degrees F for medium-rare doneness, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove lamb from grill, cover with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the meat on the bias into 1/4-inch thick slices.

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recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Sherri Nassau Bay, TX 06-22-2009
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Baaaaaaaaaad
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I know lamb is a subjective thing, but we love lamb chops so we were excited to try this. YUCK, ours was pretty tough,... pretty gamey and a huge disappointment. It may have even traumatized me from lamb chops in the future. The maranade was tasty though we were not sure what to do with it -- wipe it off of keep it on at grill time. Oh well, we love Food Network and Bobby so this won't slow us down for trying new things.Read more
recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Anonymous 03-26-2008
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Right On!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I am typically not a fan of lamb, but with the marinade and grilling it, made it rather delicious. the mint was not... overpowering but provided a subtle flavor to the lamb.Read more
recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Brandee San Jose, CA 03-16-2008
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Fantastic dish and a few tips
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I am a Middle Eastern food snob and this lamb was spot on. I highly recommend this recipe. I've been making this recipe for... years and it is always a hit. TIP 1. If you cannot find Greek yogurt, simply buy plain regular or fat free yogurt. Place the yogurt is a lint-less dish towel or several layers of cheese cloth. Place the towel in a strainer over a bowel and allow to drain over night in the fridge. The next day you will have a lovely, thick yogurt cheese, or Greek yogurt. TIP 2. Marinating overnight really seemed to take this recipe to the next level. If you want to go Greek to change it a bit, add 1 tbsp. oregano, 1 tbsp. marjoram and the juice and zest of 1 lemon to the yogurt mixture. And don't forget the tzatziki sauce pitas, tomatoes, cucumber and red onions.Read more
recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Monica Newbury, MA 09-14-2007
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Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb Review
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a no brainer. If you have the luxury of grill at your disposal, the grilling process gives the lamb an absolute... delicious crunchy layer that leads itself to a moist succulent inner layer. Mr. Flay inspired me to purchase a beautiful Weber gas grill this summer, and my husband is estatic in my grilling forerays. I tried out this recipe before the grill, by searing the lamb on the stove top then baking. The flavor was just as good, but if you are into texture, nothing replaces the outer layer of the lamb that can only be done on a grill. First night I served the lamb with roasted potatoes, veggies et al (sorry, a bit boring ). The left over the next eve was the real hit: the meat melded into some incredible flavors. I served up like tacos: fresh batch of the mint and yogurt as a condiment, sliced red onions, fresh greens (baby lettuce), roma tomatoes off the vine, Lavash bread and red Zinfandel. Comfort food at it's best! I've made this half a dozen times now and friends always ask 'When are you grilling lamb?!"Read more
recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
Carol Ann North Beach, MD 07-14-2007
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Substitute for Greek Yogert
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Line a strainer with cheese cloth. Add plain yogurt. Drain about 15 to 30 minutes or until liquid is diminished.
recipe Yogurt-Mint Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
CHRIS POINT MUGU, CA 03-28-2007
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great taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I marinated this just under 24 hours. it came out great. just make sure before you put it on the grill that any excess... marinade is removed cuz it will burn really quick. great job bobby.Read more