Name: Butterflied spiced lamb
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lemon, juiced; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 leg of lamb, butterflied; 1/2 cup (140g) natural yogurt; lime wedges and mango chutney (optional), to serve

Butterflied spiced lamb

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Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

40M

Marinate

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 lemon, juiced

2 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 leg of lamb, butterflied

1/2 cup (140g) natural yogurt

lime wedges and mango chutney (optional), to serve

Method

1.Combine juice and spices. Rub into lamb. Spread lamb with yogurt. Place in a shallow dish, cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 1-2 hours.

2.Preheat a barbecue on high. Cook lamb for 20 minutes each side, basting frequently, until cooked to your liking.

3.Cover lamb with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Carve lamb thickly across grain. Serve with lime and mango chutney, if desired.

Ask your butcher to bone and butterfly a leg of lamb. Be sure to trim lamb of outside fat and score any thick sections of meat.
Note

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