Grilled Lamb Cutlets Mint Yogurt (Printable)
Herb-marinated lamb cutlets grilled to perfection, served with a cool mint yogurt sauce and fresh lemon accents.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Lamb
01 - 8 lamb cutlets (approx. 1.3 lbs)
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
05 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
06 - Zest of 1 lemon
07 - 1 tsp sea salt
08 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Mint Yogurt Sauce
09 - 7 oz Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
11 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
13 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
14 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ To Serve
15 - Lemon wedges
16 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine olive oil, minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Coat lamb cutlets evenly with the mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes up to 4 hours.
02 - In a small bowl, blend Greek yogurt, mint, parsley, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and chill until serving.
03 - Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
04 - Remove cutlets from marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare or to desired doneness. Remove from heat and rest for 2 minutes.
05 - Arrange lamb cutlets with mint yogurt sauce, lemon wedges, and fresh mint sprigs for garnish.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lamb cooks so quickly that you can pull together dinner for guests without spending all afternoon in the kitchen.
- Mint yogurt is one of those sauces that makes everything taste more intentional and impressive than it actually is.
- It's naturally gluten-free and feels fancy enough for entertaining, but honest enough for a weeknight when you want something special.
02 -
- The biggest mistake is thinking you need to cook lamb longer than you do—it goes from perfectly pink to tough and gray faster than you'd expect, so watch it carefully.
- Making the yogurt sauce ahead of time actually improves it because the flavors get to know each other in the cold, so prepare it earlier in the day if you can.
03 -
- If your grill isn't hot enough, the marinade will cause flare-ups instead of creating a nice crust, so let the grill fully preheat and then resist the urge to move the cutlets around too much.
- Mint yogurt can be made a full day ahead, which means your actual dinner prep becomes almost effortless on the day you're serving.