Greek Style Marinade for Lamb
Greek Style Marinade for Lamb
This Greek inspired marinade works well on every kind of meat or vegetable, but is particularly suited for lamb.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings: 1 Cup
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon/5 mL sea salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until salt has dissolved.
- Use this marinade on all cuts of lamb or double the recipe for a larger cuts like, leg of lamb.
- Marinate chops and smaller cuts for 3-4 hours. Large cuts like leg of lamb should be marinated for 8-24 hours.
- Store mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week after preparation. Any marinade that has come into contact with raw meat, should be discarded right away.
