Middle Eastern Leg of Lamb
If you're looking for an effective marinade for a large piece of meat, dairy (more specifically, lactic acid) works really well. The recipe not only softens the meat, but it also spikes the meat with delicious Middle Eastern flavours. Try serving it with salad and couscous.
 
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and skins removed
1/2 onion, rough dice
3 cups of yogurt
1 lemon
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp each of cumin, coriander, paprika
1 tsp each of black, pepper, salt, chilli flakes or cayenne pepper and cinnamon
2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
 
1 leg of lamb
 
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Smear the mixture on all sides of the lamb and wrap in saran wrap and put in fridge for 24 - 48 hours. Remove from fridge and place on a baking sheet, making sure the lamb maintains a coating of the marinade. Depending on the size of your leg of lamb, cook for approximately 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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