Leg Of Lamb With Tzatziki

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 dill sprigs
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 lbs boneless leg of lamb, in one piece
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 seedless cucumber, grated
• sea salt
• 1 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons chopped dill
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a blender, puree the oil, onion, garlic, dill, lemon juice, zest and oregano. in a baking dish, pour the marinade over the lamb and turn to coat.
• 2 refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• 3 make tzatziki sauce:.
• 4 in a strainer, toss the cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and let drain for 30 minutes; squeeze dry.
• 5 in a bowl, mix the yogurt, cucumber, dill, zest and garlic; season with salt.
• 6 serve with the prepared lamb.
• 7 continue with lamb:.
• 8 remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
• 9 light a grill.
• 10 scrape off the marinade and season the lamb with salt and pepper.
• 11 grill over moderate heat for 28 minutes, turning once, until medium-rare.
• 12 transfer to a surface and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 13 slice the lamb against the grain and serve with tzatziki.