Greek Lamb with Yogurt Mint Sauce

Name: Greek Lamb with Yogurt Mint Sauce
Prep time: 2 h 49 min
Cook time: 2 h 49 min
Total time: 2 h 49 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters dry red wine; 2 Tbsps minced fresh dill; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 4 larges garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons); 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 118 milliliters good olive oil; 1 Tbsp good olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 lamb, frenched and cut into 8 chops each; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 6 scallions, white and green parts, chopped; 198 grams Greek-style yogurt (recommended: Fage Total)

Greek Lamb with Yogurt Mint Sauce requires about 2 hours and 49 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 850 calories, 26g of protein, and 79g of fat. Many people really liked this main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of lemon juice, scallions, kosher salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Greek Lamb with Yogurt Mint Sauce, Greek Lamb Chops and Mint Yogurt Sauce, and Lamb Burgers with Greek Yogurt Sauce.

Instructions

Place the garlic, rosemary, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until the herbs are finely minced.

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Rosemary

Oregano

Garlic

Pepper

Herbs

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add the lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine and combine.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Red Wine

Place the chops in a glass or ceramic dish just large enough to hold them in a single layer.

Pour the marinade over the chops, turning to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.

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Marinade

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

When ready to cook, prepare a grill with one layer of hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat.

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Grill

Remove the lamb from the marinade, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

Lamb

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Grill

Remove to a platter, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes.

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Aluminum Foil

Serve hot with the cold Yogurt Mint Sauce.

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Yogurt

Sauce

Mint

Place the scallions, mint, dill, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree until it's a coarse paste.

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Red Pepper Flakes