Silence of the Leg O' Lamb

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   Roughly chop the garlic cloves in the food processor.

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   Add the mint and repeat.

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   Add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, mustard, and oil and blend to a paste.

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   Spread the paste evenly on the meat side of the roast.

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   Roll the leg into a roast shape and tie with cotton butcher's twine.

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   Fire 2 quarts (1 chimney's worth) of charcoal (natural chunk is best).

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   When charcoal is lightly covered with gray ash, split the coals into 2 piles and move them to the far sides of the cooker.

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   Close the lid and allow the grate to heat.

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   Then, place the lamb, skin side up, on the middle of the hot grate.

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    Add the rosemary sprigs to the charcoal briquettes and close the lid and grill.

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    After 20 minutes, flip the roast and rotate it 180 degrees.

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    Insert the probe thermometer into the roast and continue to grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, about 25 to 30 minutes.

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    Remove the roast at 135 degrees.

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    Remove the butcher's twine from the roast.

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    Cover with foil and rest it for 15 minutes before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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