Ingredients:
Mint Yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 cups whole milk plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp (or more) fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lamb
- 1 cup rosemary leaves
- 3/4 cup peeled garlic cloves (from about 2 heads)
- 3/4 extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
- 1 5.5-6.5 lb whole bone-in leg of lamb, shank attached frenched
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped preserved lemons
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Salsa Verde
- 6 oil-packed anchovy filets
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp drained capers
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Mint Yogurt
Mix garlic, yogurt, mint, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
Do Ahead: Mint yogurt can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Salsa Verde
Process anchovies, garlic oil, parsley, mint, capers, and lemon juice in a food processor until herbs are finely chopped; season with salt and pepper.
Do Ahead: Salsa verde can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
Lamb
Prepare grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Blend rosemary, garlic, and ¾ cup oil in a blender or food processor until rosemary and garlic are finely chopped. Season lamb all over with salt and pepper and smear with rosemary mixture.
Grill lamb, fat side up, over direct heat, turning often and moving to cooler side of grill as needed to control flare ups, until evenly browned all over, 15-20 minutes (lamb and marinade are both very fatty, so monitor closely and move off the grill for a moment if flare ups get too intense). Position lamb over indirect heat and grill until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb registers 135 °, 1½-2 hours. (The leg is composed of several muscle groups; take the temperature in multiple spots for the most accurate reading).
Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Holding bone, thinly slice lamb against the grain, continuing until you reach the bone. Rotate lamb and continue to thinly slice (slice only as much as you are serving).
Top lamb with lemons and mint; serve with mint yogurt and salsa verde.
Do Ahead: Lamb can be marinated 1 day ahead; hold at room temperature. Grill over high to reheat, about 4 minutes, before slicing and finishing as directing above.
