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Makes 8 to 10 servings
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Makes 8 to 10 servings
It seems as though Middle Eastern spices were created to go with lamb; this recipe will definitely show you why! Leftover lamb is great sliced for sandwiches and spread with the Yogurt-Tahini Sauce.
Nutritional information per serving (lamb; based on 10 servings):
Calories 208 (52% from fat)
carb. 1g
pro. 23g
fat 12g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 73mg
sod. 435mg
calc. 23mg
fiber 1g
Calories 208 (52% from fat)
carb. 1g
pro. 23g
fat 12g
sat. fat 3g
chol. 73mg
sod. 435mg
calc. 23mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- Marinade:
- 1teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1teaspoon coriander seeds
- 3cinnamon sticks, halved
- 1½teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for
sprinkling - 4garlic cloves
- 4sprigs oregano, leaves only
- ½teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼cup olive oil
- 1boneless leg of lamb, (2½ to 3 pounds)
- Yogurt-Tahini Sauce:
- 1cup plain yogurt, whole or reduced fat
- 1tablespoon tahini
- ½teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon ground cumin
- Pita bread, toasted and kept warm for serving
Preparation
- 1. Prepare the marinade for the lamb: Put the cumin and coriander seeds in a small, dry skillet over medium heat. Cook until seeds are just toasted and fragrant. Remove. Put the toasted seeds in a Cuisinart® Spice Grinder or Chopper along with the cinnamon sticks, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano and cayenne. Pulse a few times to break up, scraping down as needed. Add the oil and process until a paste has formed.
- 2. Rub the paste all over the lamb (remove any butcher’s twine or netting so the lamb can be evenly coated). Transfer to a large mixing bowl, covered with plastic, or to a 2-gallon resealable bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, up to overnight.
- 3. Once lamb has marinated, remove from bowl/bag and tie tightly with butcher’s twine in 2-inch intervals. and then fit onto the spit. Secure well with the skewers.
- 4. Adjust the rack to position 1 and place the baking pan on the rack. Fit the spit into the oven and set to the Meat setting on the Rotisserie function at 400°F for 45 minutes. The lamb is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 130°F, for medium rare. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- 5. While lamb is cooking, prepare the Yogurt-Tahini Sauce. In a small bowl whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until homogenous. Reserve in the refrigerator (this can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week).
- 6. Using the rotisserie grip, remove the lamb from the oven. Allow to rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes before carving .
- 7. To serve, thinly slice lamb and serve with the Yogurt-Tahini Sauce and toasted pita bread.