Cooking protein marinated in yogurt

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I'm currently on a no-dairy and low sugar diet. I thought to marinate lamb in yogurt, but some of the yogurt got stuck to the lamb afterward and I cooked it anyway. I think the yogurt gave it nice caramelization or whatever the black spots were. My question is, did I cook off the calories/sugar in the yogurt. I noticed the burned residue on the pan as well. Actually it became one of the tastiest part.

Thanks!

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Best Answer

You cannot "cook off the calories". Also, caramelized yogurt is still yogurt.

Some of the lactose in your yogurt surely got converted to something else, but 1) there is no way to estimate how much got converted and how much remained, and 2) it is impossible to say what the result was (it could have been another sugar). So a conservative estimation is that all of the lactose that went in will count towards the sugar allowance in your diet.

Also, baked or caramelized yogurt is still dairy. I can't know why you were placed on a no-dairy diet, but a yogurt marinade is still a breach of the diet rules. Especially if you are dealing with food intolerances, where tiny amounts of a substance can already trigger symptoms.

In summary: yogurt marinades are indeed tasty, but not compatible with the diet you describe. Caramelization does not change that.



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Can you cook yogurt marinade?

You can even cook your meat in the yogurt marinade, Helou says\u2014but to prevent curdling, make sure you are continually whisking the yogurt in the pot and not letting it come to a boil. To get the most out of a yogurt marinade, the first rule is seasoning.

Can you cook meat with yogurt?

Yogurt tenderizes meat much more gently and effectively than regular marinades. While acidic vinegar- or citrus-based marinades can toughen proteins like chicken breast to a rubbery consistency, yogurt slowly tenderizes them, resulting in meat that can practically be pulled apart by hand.

How long can you marinate meat in yogurt?

Scoop in the yogurt, tomato paste, and lemon pieces, keeping the peel on the lemons. Whisk the marinade together until it is well blended. Submerge the meat in the marinade and leave for at least 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge, for better results.

Do you rinse off yogurt marinade before cooking?

Don't Rinse You should not need to do more than shake the excess marinade from your chicken, or if you want to be very thorough, pat it down with towels lightly. If you rinsed, you would be washing away from of the flavor developed by your marinade, and the seasoning at the surface of the chicken.


YOU CAN MARINATE YOUR PROTEIN WITH YOGURT



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