Barbecued Greek lamb with tzatziki

Name: Barbecued Greek lamb with tzatziki
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 juice lemon; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 Tbsp thyme leaf; 2 bay leaves; 1 leg of lamb, butterflied (see step by step guide); 1 serving flatbreads, to serve; 1 cucumber, halved and deseeded; 170 grams pot Greek yogurt; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 1 handful mint leaves, chopped

If you want to add more Mediterranean recipes to your recipe box, Barbecued Greek lamb with tzatziki might be From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. If you have leg of lamb, thyme leaf, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Greek Lamb Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce, Greek Lamb Meatball Sliders with Tzatziki, and Easy Grilled Cornish Hens and Zucchini with Greek Marinade, Tzatziki, and Greek Salad.

Instructions

Mash the garlic to a paste with a pestle and mortar.

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Mix with the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and bay, and season with a little salt and plenty of pepper.

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Place the lamb in a large porcelain dish.

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Pour the marinade over the lamb and massage into the meat. Leave the lamb for at least 1 hr at room temperature, or longer in the fridge, but no longer than overnight or the meat will become too soft.

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To cook the lamb, fire up the barbecue, or heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas

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To cook on the barbecue, wait for the coals to turn ashen, then lay the lamb on the grill and cook for 15 mins on each side for meat that is pink, or 20 mins on each side for well done. To cook in the oven, place the lamb in a shallow roasting tin and roast for 30 mins for pink or 40 mins for well done, turning the lamb halfway through. Leave the meat to rest for 10 mins before carving.

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Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and mint, and mix well. Carve the lamb into thick slices and serve with the tzatziki wrapped up in warm flatbreads.

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Servings:

leg of lamb, butterflied (see step by step guide)1serving

flatbreads, to serve 1

cucumber, halved and deseeded 170grams

pot Greek yogurt 1small

garlic clove, crushed 1handful

mint leaves, chopped

Recommended wine: Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, Moschofilero

Greek works really well with Agiorgitiko, Assyrtiko, and Moschofilero. If you feel like going Greek with your Greek food, assyrtiko and moschofilero are both lovely white wines to pair with chicken, seafood, etc. Agiorgitiko is a full bodied red suitable for roasted meats and lamb. The Skouras Saint George Agiorgitiko with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.