Grilled Leg of Lamb With Spicy Lime Yogurt Sauce Recipe (with Video)

Grilled Leg of Lamb With Spicy Lime Yogurt Sauce Recipe (with Video)

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Leg of lamb is elegant, and one leg can feed a crowd Marinate it with a garlicky herb paste, the longer the better Overnight in the refrigerator is ideal, but even a few hours at room temperature...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (5- to 6-pound) boneless butterflied leg of lamb, well trimmed
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup mixed chopped thyme and rosemary
  • Grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1 (1-inch-thick) slice of ginger, coarsely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 small jalapeño, halved and seeded if desired
  • 1 large scallion, trimmed
  • Grated zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste

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