- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup chopped shallot
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided
- 1 (3 3/4-pound) well-trimmed boneless leg of lamb (about 4 1/2 pounds before trimming)
- 1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish 3 tablespoons
- fresh lime juice
- 3 seeded chopped jalapeños
- 1 scallion, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 4 anchovy fillets (1/4 ounce)
- 1/2 teaspoon
- flaky sea salt
- Pita bread, for serving
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place garlic, shallot, oil, cumin seeds, 11/2 tablespoons kosher salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a mini food processor; process until mostly smooth, about 30 seconds. Rub spice paste all over lamb. Tie with kitchen twine, securing at 1-inch intervals to form a neat roast. Transfer to a wire rack set inside a large rimmed baking sheet.
Roast lamb in preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 135°F, 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Transfer lamb to a platter, and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, place yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeños, scallion, anchovies, remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 45 seconds.
Remove kitchen twine from lamb; discard twine. Cut lamb into thin slices, and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with sauce and pita bread
source: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cold-roasted-leg-lamb-cilantro-jalapeno-yogurt