Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Lemon, Herbs And Garlic Recipe

Name: Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Lemon, Herbs And Garlic
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Herb rub; 8 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon coarse salt (such as kosher or sea); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 7 -8 lbs leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat,boned,and butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 pounds boneless); 1 lemon

Servings: persons

Herb rub
8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon coarse salt (such as kosher or sea)
3 tablespoons olive oil
7 -8 lbs leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat,boned,and butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 pounds boneless)
1 lemon

1
Make herb rub: Finely chop garlic and in a small bowl stir together with remaining herb-rub ingredients.
2
Put lamb in a large dish and with tip of a sharp knife held at a 45=degree angle cut 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb, rubbing herb mixture into slits and all over lamb.
3
Marinate lamb at room temperature for 1 hour.
4
Prepare grill.
5
Lightly pat lamb dry.
6
On a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill lamb about 10 minutes on each side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125 for medium-rare.
7
(Alternately, roast lamb in a roasting pan in middle of a 425 oven about 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer horizontally inserted into meat registers 125 for medium-rare.) Transfer lamb to a cutting board.
8
Halve and seed lemon.
9
Squeeze juice over lamb and let stand, loosely covered with foil 15 minutes.
10
Cut lamb into slices and serve with any juices that have accumulated on cutting board.

1391

kcal

Calories

154

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Herb rub, 8 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves, and more.

Yes, Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Lemon, Herbs And Garlic 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 With Lemon, Herbs And Garlic

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