Cumin-Rubbed Leg of Lamb with Black Olive-Yogurt Sauce
- One 3 3/4-pound piece of boneless leg of lamb, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 bell peppers, quartered and seeded
- 2 cups 2-percent plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Light a grill.
- Set the lamb fat side down on a work surface.
- Using a large, sharp knife and holding it parallel to the work surface, cut through the thickest part of the meat, leaving it attached at one side so it can be opened like a book.
- In a small bowl, mix the cumin with the paprika, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Rub the cumin paste all over the lamb.
- In a large bowl, toss the peppers with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the lamb and peppers over moderately high heat, turning once, until the meat is medium and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes per side.
- Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the peppers to a bowl and cover with foil.
- In a medium bowl, mix the yogurt with the olives, parsley and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the lamb and serve with the grilled peppers and olive-yogurt sauce.
lamb, ground cumin, paprika, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, bell peppers, olives, flatleaf parsley, garlic
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cumin-rubbed-leg-of-lamb-with-black-olive-yogurt-sauce (may not work)