The Perfect Pairing for Lamb

This weekend my dad decided that he would try grilling a butterflied leg of lamb on the grill. We don't have lamb that often, it tends to be one of those proteins that we forget about, it's also on of the more expensive meats and so is more of a treat. So after a few margaritas in front of the USA vs. Portugal soccer game, the lamb started cooking and the smell filled the backyard in minutes. Once I heard that we were having lamb the first thing that came to mind was greek food, so to contribute to the meal after a long shift at my first day of my new job I decided to make a tzatziki sauce.

Tzatziki Sauce

1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 garlic clove - minced
2 small cucumbers - peeled, deseeded and finely diced
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
salt and pepper - to taste

This recipe is super simple. After chopping everything just mix together in a bowl and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour so that all the flavors can blend together. I personally like this sauce when the cucumbers are diced but I have seen some people blend the sauce in a food processor or blender and serve it that way, it is truly just up to whichever way you prefer.

As I mentioned before today was my first day of my new job. While it took me a while to actually get this job, and it ended up only being a part time position, it was definitely worth the wait, because working today strengthened the idea in my mind of what I want to do in my career. The environment of my work and the pace of the job was just what I was looking for and is definitely going to be a good way to strengthen my skills and build my confidence in professional kitchens, while strengthening my resume as well. Overall today has been a very busy but rewarding day. So till next time,
Keep Cooking Brooklyn!