Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe

Name: Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 leg of lamb (5 to 6 pounds), butterflied; 1 1/4 cups olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; Salt and freshly milled pepper; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Zest of 1/2 navel orange, finely diced; 12 large basil leaves, cut into fine ribbons; Grill with charcoal; Small bundle of dry grapevine clippings that have been soaked in water for 2 hours.

Servings: persons

1 leg of lamb (5 to 6 pounds), butterflied
1 1/4 cups olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly milled pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 1/2 navel orange, finely diced
12 large basil leaves, cut into fine ribbons
Grill with charcoal
Small bundle of dry grapevine clippings that have been soaked in water for 2 hours.

1
Place the leg of lamb in a shallow baking pan.
2
In a bowl, combine the olive oil, rosemary, lemon, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
3
Pour the oil mixture over the lamb, turning the meat from side to side until well coated.
4
Cover and marinate for 2 hours, 1 hour in the refrigerator and 1 hour at room temperature.
5
Prepare the charcoal grill.
6
Preheat the oven to 250.
7
When the coals reach a dusty red glow, add a small bundle of grapevine clippings.
8
Brush the grill with olive oil.
9
Season the meat with salt.
10
Place the meat on the grill and cook for 15 minutes on each side.
11
Transfer the meat to a baking pan and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature is 125 for rare meat.
12
Allow the lamb to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
13
Serve rare.
14
To assemble: Very thinly slice the meat allowing about 3 slices per person.
15
Sprinkle with a little of the minced garlic, orange zest, and basil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 leg of lamb (5 to 6 pounds), butterflied, 1 1/4 cups olive oil, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon lemon thyme leaves, and more.

Yes, Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb

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