Dinner

Turkish-style Lamb

Grilled lamb with blistered herbed yogurt, toasted pita, crisp salad, and fresh lemon.

  • 20 min
  • 610 kcal
  • Turkish

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 20 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

Turkish-style Lamb

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

  1. Step 1:

    Heat the grill to high.

  2. Step 2:

    Season the lamb.

  3. Step 3:

    Grill the lamb for 2 minutes on each side, until browned but still very rare.

    2 min
  4. Step 4:

    Meanwhile, mix the seasoning, oregano, and half of the mint into one tub of yogurt.

  5. Step 5:

    Smother the yogurt mixture over the lamb.

  6. Step 6:

    Return the lamb to the grill for another 2–3 minutes, or until the yogurt is blistered and the meat is cooked to your liking.

    2–3 min
  7. Step 7:

    Leave the lamb to rest on a board for a few minutes.

  8. Step 8:

    Toast the pitas, shred the lettuce, and thinly slice the red onion.

  9. Step 9:

    Stir the remaining mint into the second tub of yogurt.

  10. Step 10:

    Thickly slice the lamb.

  11. Step 11:

    Stuff the lamb into the pita bread with the salad and minted yogurt.

  12. Step 12:

    Squeeze lemon juice over the filled pitas before serving, if you like.

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