Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb with Spiced Yogurt and Herbs
""We have wood-burning ovens that retain a lot of heat after a day of cooking pizzas," explains Travis Lett. "So we often use them overnight for things like this slow-cooked leg of lamb." While Lett cooks his lamb for up to 10 hours, this version in a conventional oven cuts the cooking time by more than half...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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2 cups dry white wine
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1 cup fresh lemon juice
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1/4 cup honey
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1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
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1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
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1 tablespoon ground coriander seeds
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2 tablespoons smoked paprika
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2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
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2 tablespoons thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
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2 onions, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
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15 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
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3 jalapeños, seeded and quartered
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One 5-pound semi-boneless leg of lamb (aitchbone removed), tied
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Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
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2 cups plain Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup packed cilantro leaves
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon ground coriander
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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3/4 cup packed parsley leaves
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3/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
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1/2 cup packed tarragon leaves
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1/2 cup snipped chives
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1 jalapeñoâ??halved, seeded and very thinly sliced crosswise
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1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Cooked couscous, for serving
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