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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 (6-pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed
- 10 garlic cloves, halved
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/4 cup diced plum tomato
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Details
Servings 16
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Cut 20 (3/4-inch-deep) slits in lamb. Press 1 garlic half into each slit. Rub lamb with lemon mixture. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 5 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 450°.
3. Sprinkle lamb with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place lamb on a wire rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a roasting pan. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes. Bake lamb at 450° for 20 minutes.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove lamb).
5. Bake an additional 55 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 130°. Let stand for 15 minutes; cut across the grain into slices.
6. Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve with lamb.
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