Bombay Leg Of Lamb With Yogurt And Lime
- 1 2-pound boned leg of lamb, butterflied
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 large limes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- In a large nonreactive bowl, combine lamb and yogurt.
- Grate zest of 1 lime, and squeeze the juice of 2 limes (you will have approximately 1/4 cup).
- Add to bowl with freshly ground black pepper and the salt.
- Mix well so that lamb is thoroughly coated with yogurt marinade.
- Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
- Turn once or twice during the marinating period.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Remove lamb from the marinade.
- Place lamb in a heavy baking pan.
- Place marinade in a small pot.
- Broil lamb on each side for 6 to 8 minutes.
- It should be 150 degrees on a meat thermometer for rare; 160 degrees for medium-rare.
- Meanwhile, warm marinade over low heat, whisking constantly; do not let boil.
- Remove lamb from oven.
- Let rest 5 minutes.
- Slice thinly, and serve with marinade (if curdled, pour through a fine strainer).
lamb, yogurt, limes, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6499 (may not work)