Tzatziki-Marinated Lamb Cutlets

Name: Tzatziki-Marinated Lamb Cutlets
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 12 lamb cutlets; 200g Greek yoghurt; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 handful fresh mint, chopped; 1 tbsp dried oregano; juice of 1 lemon; 3 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

Rack of lamb marinated in a tzatziki-style yoghurt with garlic and mint before it hits the coals. Wiping off the excess marinade before grilling is what stops the yoghurt from burning and turning bitter over the high heat, letting the lamb char cleanly instead.

Total time

140 min

Prep

130 min

Cook

10 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Greek

gluten-free

Ingredients

12lamb cutlets

200gGreek yoghurt

3 clovesgarlic, minced

1 handfulfresh mint, chopped

1 tbspdried oregano

juice of 1lemon

3 tbspolive oil

salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

Mix yoghurt, garlic, mint, oregano, lemon and olive oil.

Coat lamb cutlets generously. Marinate 2+ hours.

Wipe off excess marinade.

Grill over high heat 2–3 minutes per side (medium).

Rest 5 minutes. Serve with horiatiki salad and pita.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

860

Protein

65.2g

Fat

63.3g

Carbs

5.9g

Fiber

1.6g

Sodium

194mg

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