Ingredients
- 2 lb ButcherBox Boneless Leg of Lamb defrosted and patted dry
- 1½ cups lightly packed mint leaves roughly chopped
- 1½ cups lightly packed cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped
- 2 serrano peppers stemmed and roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 1-inch piece of ginger peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp canola oil plus more for oiling the grill
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 1½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1½ tsp turmeric
- 1¼ tsp garam masala
- 2½ tsp Diamond Crystal or 1¼ teaspoons Morton’s kosher salt plus more
- 1½ lbs heirloom tomatoes cut into chunks and wedges
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Special equipment: metal skewers or wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Instructions
- Cut the lamb into ¾ inch-by-2-inch pieces (trim off any excess fat while cutting) and transfer to a large bowl.
- Place the mint, cilantro, serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, yogurt, 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, canola oil, coriander, cumin, turmeric, garam masala and salt in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Pour the marinade over the lamb and mix to coat the meat completely. Thread the lamb onto the skewers, place on a sheet pan, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
- Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. While the lamb is coming to room temperature, prepare a gas or charcoal grill and heat to medium-high.
- Grill the lamb until it reaches your desired temperature, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare or 5 minutes per side for medium. Transfer the cooked skewers to a serving platter, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- While the skewers are resting, prepare the tomato salad. Whisk together the olive oil and remaining 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add the tomatoes and onion, and gently toss to coat in the dressing. Season with salt to taste.
- To serve, spoon the tomatoes around and on top of the lamb. Serve immediately.
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