TurkishMain course

Turkish-style lamb

Name: Turkish-style lamb
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 Lamb Leg; 2 tsp Seasoning; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; bunch Mint; 300 g Yogurt; 4 Pita Bread; 1/2 Iceberg Lettuce; 1 Red Onions; 1 Lemon

This recipe brings together grilled lamb leg, fresh mint, and two preparations of yogurt, all tucked into warm pita bread. The lamb is quickly seared, then coated in a seasoned yogurt mixture before returning to the grill until the yogurt blisters. Serve it with crisp lettuce, thinly sliced red onion, and a bright squeeze of lemon for a quick meal.

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August 11, 2026

23 minServes 4

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2 steps · 23 min total

01
Grill the Lamb
Heat your grill to high heat. Season the lamb leg, then place it on the grill. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until the exterior is browned but the meat is still very rare inside.
While the lamb is on its first pass, combine the seasoning, dried oregano, and half of the fresh mint into one of the tubs of yogurt. Once the lamb is seared, smother this herbed yogurt mixture all over it, then return it to the grill for another 2 to 3 minutes. You're looking for the yogurt to blister and char lightly, and the lamb to reach your preferred doneness.
02
Assemble the Pitas
Transfer the cooked lamb to a cutting board and let it rest for a few minutes. While it rests, toast the pita bread, shred the iceberg lettuce, and thinly slice the red onion. Stir the remaining fresh mint into the second tub of yogurt.
Once rested, thickly slice the lamb. Stuff the warm pita bread with the sliced lamb, shredded lettuce, sliced red onion, and both yogurts. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if you like, before serving.