These insanely delicious grilled Lamb Tacos with Fresh Cucumber Salsa are sure to be a hit with family & guests. Plus, they are so easy to pull together!

Grilled lamb tacos? Say no more. 

Lamb tacos are going to be your favorite meal to grill this summer. I gave the classic asada taco a unique and delicious twist using grilled lamb and a cucumber dill salsa. Makes the mouth water just saying those words together, doesn’t it?

Look here to find where to buy lamb in California. 

I used a lamb shoulder chop from Superior Farms found at my local grocery store; it worked beautifully to achieve the ‘asada’ cut for the tacos.

Grilling only takes a few minutes per side over super-hot coals or a gas grill.

Cutting the shoulder against the grain is easy and makes for perfectly sized, tender strips for tacos.

Let’s build one of the lamb tacos…

To start, use a warmed flour tortilla, or a pita if you’d prefer, and spread on the cucumber spread.

Top the spread with the tasty grilled lamb.

After that, follow with crumbled feta. Monterrey Jack cheese pairs great in this recipe, too. 

Finally, finish with the fresh cucumber dill salsa.

Serve the lamb tacos with lime wedges on the side and enjoy!

What does asada mean?

Carne asada in Spanish translates to roasted or grilled meat in English. So, in Mexico, “carne asada” refers to how the beef is cooked rather than a specific recipe. That’s how we get the “asada-style” for these lamb tacos.

What kind of lamb should I use for these lamb tacos?

Lamb shoulder chops are also known as blade chops. Should chops require a shorter amount of cooking time than other cuts, making them an economical and flavorful choice for quick and easy meals. 

You can substitute lamb leg chops or sirloin chops in place of shoulder chops, but both have a little less fat than shoulder chops.

Happy grilling!

Let us know if you make these delicious lamb tacos; we’d love to hear how you liked them!

Here’s the recipe…

Asada-Style Lamb Tacos with Fresh Cucumber Salsa

Susan the CA Grown Mom

These insanely delicious grilled Lamb Tacos with Fresh Cucumber Salsa are sure to be a hit with family & guests. So easy to pull together!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Refrigeration time 2 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 3 servings

Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients

  

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For the Lamb Tacos:

• 1.25 lbs Lamb Shoulder Chops
• 6 Flour Tortillas
• 3 oz Crumbled Feta
• Salt & Pepper
• Cucumber Spread recipe below
• Cucumber Salsa recipe below
• Lime wedges for serving

For the Cucumber Spread:

• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 Tablespoon fresh mint 6-8 large leaves or parsley, chopped

For the Cucumber Salsa:

• 1 cucumber deseeded
• 1 large tomato
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 lemon
• 1 Tablespoon fresh dill chopped
• 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Make the spread and salsa before moving to the lamb. Both can be made a few hours in advance, and benefit from allowing flavors to meld.

For the Cucumber Spread:

• Grate the cucumber with a coarse cheese grater.
• Place the grated cucumber in a colander and sprinkle with the salt, then toss and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Use a paper towel to push gently, to remove much of the moisture.
• Place the yogurt in a bowl and add the garlic and mint or parsley. Stir to combine.
• Add the drained cucumber and stir to combine.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Cucumber Salsa:

• Chop the cucumber, tomato and onion into uniform sizes. Stir to combine in a bowl.
• Squeeze the lemon over the salsa mix.
• Add the dill, cilantro and pinch each of salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Lamb Tacos:

• Preheat your grill so the grate is very hot
• Season the shoulder with freshly ground pepper and salt on both sides
• Grill the lamb for 3-4 minutes on each side
• Cut against the grain into thin strips
• Warm the flour tortillas and layer as follows:
• Place a tablespoon of cucumber spread in the middle of the tortilla
• Top with grilled lamb strips
• Sprinkle with Feta
• Finish with cucumber salsa
• Serve with lime wedges

Notes

Recipe can be doubled or even tripled! 

Any remaining spread or salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 60gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1243mgPotassium: 1156mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 587IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 7mg

Keyword lamb, taco

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