Tandoori-Spiced Leg of Lamb Recipe

Name: Tandoori-Spiced Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon grated lime peel; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons salt; 11/2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika; 11/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional); 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 6 1/4-pound whole bone-in leg of lamb

Servings: persons

1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons salt
11/2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika
11/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 6 1/4-pound whole bone-in leg of lamb

1
Combine yogurt, lime juice, garlic, lime peel, ginger, salt, paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cardamom, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, fenugreek, cloves, and cinnamon in small bowl; whisk to blend.
2
Place leg of lamb on rack set in large roasting pan.
3
Coat leg of lamb with yogurt mixture.
4
Cover lamb loosely with plastic wrap or tent with aluminum foil (do not allow aluminum foil to touch coating) and refrigerate overnight.
5
Preheat oven to 375F.
6
Roast leg of lamb uncovered until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) registers 125F for medium-rare, about 1 hour 35 minutes.
7
Let lamb rest 15 minutes before serving.

258

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 3 large garlic cloves, minced, 1 tablespoon grated lime peel, and more.

Yes, Tandoori-Spiced Leg of Lamb falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tandoori-Spiced Leg of Lamb

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