Minted Turkish Delight Marinade

Minted Turkish Delight Marinade
Minted Turkish Delight Marinade
Mint and spices add a Turkish flair to this yogurt-based marinade. The flavors are perfect with lamb kebabs or chicken. It's also a good dip for crudités or pita bread. The recipe makes enough to marinate 1 1/2 pounds of lamb or chicken, with some remaining to serve on the side. Any marinade coming in contact with raw meat, seafood or poultry must be boiled for one minute before using it for basting.
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  • Served Person: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Condiment/Spread Citrus Yogurt Turkish Mint Summer Bon Appétit
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 13 g(4%)
  • Cholesterol 16 mg(5%)
  • Fat 4 g(7%)
  • Fiber 4 g(15%)
  • Protein 6 g(12%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(13%)
  • Sodium 441 mg(18%)
  • Calories 109

Preparation Whisk yogurt, lemon juice and peel in small bowl until smooth. Add mint, garlic, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and allspice. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Marinate lamb or chicken in half of marinade at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours in refrigerator. Remove from marinade, leaving thin coating of marinade on lamb or chicken. Grill. Passing remaining half of marinade separately.

Preparation Whisk yogurt, lemon juice and peel in small bowl until smooth. Add mint, garlic, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and allspice. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Marinate lamb or chicken in half of marinade at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours in refrigerator. Remove from marinade, leaving thin coating of marinade on lamb or chicken. Grill. Passing remaining half of marinade separately.