GREEK BUTTERFLIED LAMB LEG
Recipe video above. This is a terrific, bold Greek marinade for lamb that both tenderises and infuses it with garlicky, herby, lemon flavours. Butterflied lamb leg is a fantastic way to enjoy lamb because the flattened shape means it can be cooked relatively quickly compared to roasting a whole leg. In fact, I think that butterflied lamb leg is one of the best cuts of lamb for the BBQ!
Provided by Nagi
Categories BBQ/Grilling Mains
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag.
- Add lamb, massage bag well to get the marinade into all the meat cracks and crevices.
- Seal bag and marinate for 24 hours (3 hours minimum).
- Remove lamb from the fridge 1 hour prior to cooking (to take fridge chill out for more even cooking).
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 187 g, Calories 430 kcal, Protein 37 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Cholesterol 168.3 mg, Sodium 411 mg, UnsaturatedFat 11.5 g
GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON, HERBS, AND GARLIC
Categories Garlic Lamb Marinate Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Dinner Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Thyme Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make herb rub:
- Finely chop garlic and in a small bowl stir together with remaining herb-rub ingredients.
- Put lamb in a large dish and with tip of a sharp small 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. Marinate lamb at room temperature 1 hour.
- Prepare grill.
- Lightly pat lamb dry. 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 horizontally inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare. (Alternatively, roast lamb in a roasting pan in middle of a 425°F oven about 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer horizontally inserted into meat registers 125°F for medium-rare.) Transfer lamb to a cutting board. Halve and seed lemon. Squeeze juice over lamb and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes.
- Cut lamb into slices and serve with any juices that have accumulated on cutting board.
ROASTED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a heavy-duty zipper storage bag, combine the onion, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, orange juice, thyme, and rosemary and mix well.
- Place the leg of lamb in the marinade, seal the bag, and turn to coat. Massage the meat through the bag for a bit to help the marinade penetrate and coat all the meat evenly. Put the storage bag into a large roasting pan and marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Remove the lamb from the marinade and place it in a shallow roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the lamb, uncovered, for 50 to 70 minutes, basting it with the marinade several times during the process. Cook until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 145 F (for medium-rare) or 150 F (for medium) when inserted in the thickest part of the meat. For safety reasons, the lamb needs to be cooked to a minimum of 145 F.
- Remove the lamb from the oven, cover with foil, and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
- Carve the lamb into slices against the grain. Plate, drizzle with the juices from the pan, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 36 g, ServingSize 1 leg of lamb (serves 10-12), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
BUTTERFLIED LAMB WITH GARLIC BUTTER
Make and share this Butterflied Lamb with Garlic Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Doreen Randal
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 5h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Open lamb out flat, place the fat-side down on a board. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin pound the lamb to even thickness.
- Combine herbs, rind, garlic, pepper and butter in a small bowl; spread the mixture over the fat-side of the lamb.
- Place lamb in a large shallow dish, drizzle the juice over. Cover, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
- Place the potatoes and onions in a large roasting dish; drizzle with oil. Bake uncovered, in a moderately hot oven 20 minutes.
- Place lamb, fat-side up, over the vegetables in the roasting dish. Bake uncovered in moderately hot oven about 40 minutes or until lamb doneness as desired.
- Remove the lamb from the dish, cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Drain the excess juices from the pan, bake potatoes and onions in a very hot oven another 15 minutes or until crisp.
- Slice lamb and serve with the vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1194.6, Fat 74.8, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 312.1, Sodium 348.1, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 8, Sugar 7.7, Protein 75.9
BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH LOTS OF GARLIC AND ROSEMARY
A butterflied leg is usually of uneven thickness. When it is grilled, there will be rare(125-130 degrees, medium rare 130-145 degrees, and medium-well 145 and up sections to satisfy everyone.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Trim any excess fat from the lamb and place it in a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive pan.
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Scoop out and reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade and pour the remainder over the lamb.
- Massage into meat.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the meat from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Place the lamb on the grill rack and cook, turning once and basting frequently with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade, for 15 to 18 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- My favorite!
- Transfer to a platter, season with salt and pepper, and tent with aluminum foil.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing, then place on a cutting board and slice thinly.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.4, Fat 66.8, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 229.6, Sodium 570.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 64.7
BROILED AND SLOW-ROASTED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH CUMIN AND GARLIC
Who says making a feast has to take forever? For large gatherings like Passover and Easter, leg of lamb is the roast of choice, and arranged on a platter garnished with herbs, it makes a stunning centerpiece. Buying leg of lamb butterflied from the butcher will leave you time to socialize while it is slow-roasting without worrying about uneven cooking.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Leg
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano; spread paste on both sides of the lamb and let stand for an hour until meat comes to room temperature.
- Adjust oven rack to upper or upper-middle position (depending on lamb's thickness) and preheat broiler on high for at least 10 minutes.
- Place lamb, cut side up, on a large wire rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan. Broil, moving pan so entire surface browns evenly, about 8 minutes. Turn lamb over; continue to broil until well browned on the other side, about 8 minutes longer. Turn off broiler, remove lamb from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Stick a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the lamb; return it to the oven. Roast for a total of 50 minutes to 1 hour, until thermometer registers a rosy-pink 140 degrees. Check lamb several times after 30 minutes. If lamb gets done sooner, simply turn down oven to 170 degrees until ready to serve.
- As soon as lamb comes out of the oven, squeeze on lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Carve, slicing across the grain when possible. Arrange on a platter, drizzle with accumulated juices, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 493.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GRILLED MARINATED LEG OF LAMB
Steps:
- Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in sealable plastic bag. Add lamb and seal bag, pressing out air. Turn bag to coat lamb, then put bag in a shallow baking pan and marinate, chilled, turning bag over occasionally, at least 8 hours.
- Bring lamb to room temperature, about 1 hour, before grilling.
- Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure.
- Remove lamb from marinade (discard marinade) and run 3 or 4 skewers lengthwise through lamb about 2 inches apart. Grill on a lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using gas grill, turning over occasionally and, if necessary, moving around on grill to avoid flare-ups, until thermometer registers 125 to 128°F, 8 to 14 minutes total for medium-rare.
- Transfer lamb to a cutting board and remove skewers. Let lamb stand, loosely covered with foil, 20 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to 135°F while meat stands.) Cut across the grain into slices.
HERBED AND BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- With a mortar and pestle, lightly crush peppercorns and coriander seeds. Transfer to a small bowl, and add olive oil, salt and garlic. Finely grate lemon peel, and add to mixture. Cut lemon into quarters, and squeeze juice into mixture, then add leftover lemon as well.
- Place lamb skin side down in a shallow dish, and press whole rosemary sprigs into scored meat. Pour marinade over meat, pressing lemon pieces into meat. Cover dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to cook, remove lamb from refrigerator, and allow to sit at room temperature while oven heats to 425 degrees. Place lamb skin side up in a roasting pan, keeping lemon pieces and rosemary pressed into underside.
- Roast 35 to 40 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 145 degrees (for medium-well lamb), or adjust cooking time as desired. When cooked to taste, remove lamb from oven, and allow to rest in pan for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 608, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 523 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC & WATERCRESS BUTTER
Season a leg of lamb with our watercress and garlic butter for a new take on spring lamb. Parmesan breadcrumbs also add a lovely crunch and depth of flavour
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 2h10m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the lamb from the fridge 1 hr before cooking. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Use the tip of a knife to make 20-25 small slits in the lamb, then set aside in a roasting tin. Blitz the watercress, garlic and anchovies in a food processor until smooth, then add the butter and pulse to combine.
- Season the lamb, then spread over half of the butter mixture, pushing into the slits as well. Break the rosemary sprigs into pieces and tuck into the slits. Season, cover with foil and cook for 1 hr 20 mins for medium (a thermometer should read 55C), or 1 hr 40 mins, if you prefer the meat well done. Uncover the lamb halfway through cooking and spread over the remaining butter, then put back in the oven uncovered for the remaining time.
- Meanwhile, blitz the sourdough in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Toss with the oil and parmesan and spread out flat on a baking sheet. Put in the oven underneath the lamb for the last 20 mins of cooking, or until lightly golden and crunchy. Leave the lamb to rest, covered, for 30 mins, then slice and sprinkle over the crumbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
GARLIC-AND-HERB-RUBBED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 55m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pat lamb dry with paper towels and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. In a bowl, combine oil, herbs, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub mixture all over lamb. Cover with foil and let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Remove foil and transfer lamb to oven. Roast until a thermometer reads 120 degrees for rare and 130 for medium, about 35 to 45 minutes, depending on how you like your meat. Let cool completely, then wrap and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 244 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB
A butterflied leg of lamb, which cooks quickly and evenly on the grill, has been split down the center, then unfolded and spread open to resemble a butterfly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place lamb in a large shallow dish with marinade, and turn to coat. Cover; marinate 1 hour at room temperature or up to overnight in refrigerator, turning occasionally. (Bring to room temperature before grilling.)
- Heat grill to medium-high. Thread several metal skewers through lamb in both directions to hold meat together during cooking.
- Grill lamb until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 140 degrees for medium rare, 10 to 15 minutes per side. Let the meat rest, covered, about 10 minutes. Remove the skewers. Slice the meat thinly, against the grain where possible.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 35 g
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