Leg of Lamb for the Grill

Recipe By:
Steve G
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Leg Of Lamb For The Grill
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  • Total Time 90 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

The citrus and garlic in the marinade adds an extra flavor dimension to the Lamb. I've seen people fire up the outside grill in the dead of winter, I'm one of them, so Ladies, if your man insists he do the ...
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Ingredients

  • 25 ounces plain yogurt
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 pound leg of lamb, bone out
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Directions

  1. 1. Combine yogurt, garlic, and lemon and orange juices and zest in a large bowl.
  2. 2. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3. Marinate the lamb in this mixture overnight.
  4. 4. When you’re ready to grill, remove the lamb from marinade and shake off the excess.
  5. 5. Grill on medium heat for an hour for medium doneness.
  6. 6. Cook for less time if you prefer rare meat.
 
 
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    It was health guru Gayelord Hauser who pushed yogurt into the limelight in America when he proclaimed it a wonder food in his book "Look Younger, Live Longer," published in 1950. Sales of yogurt skyrocketed, increasing production 500 percent by 1968.

 

Reviews

by Recipevine on Mar 22, 2011
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This recipe was awesome! I marinated the leg of lamb for nearly two days, which was not planned. Will definitely do it again.