GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB

Leg of lamb with rosemary & tomato baste

My wife and I have used this recipe a number of times, and have found that the marinade, in and of itself, is excellent for any type of lamb.

Ingredients

(Serves 6-8)

2 kg leg of lamb, butterflied
5 ml salt
2 garlic cloves, chopped
250 ml olive oil
2 lemons, juiced
80 ml tomato paste
10 ml rosemary
2.5 ml black pepper, ground coarse
2.5 ml marjoram
2.5 ml oregano
2.5 ml savory

Procedure

Have the butcher butterfly the leg of lamb, or do it yourself.
Combine all remaining ingredients in a glass, enamel, stainless, or plastic container, and beat with a whisk or fork until combined. It takes a few minutes.
Add the lamb, turning it to make sure it is coated on all sides. Marinate two hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. Check occasionally to make sure that it is still coated with the marinade, and re-cover as necessary.
Grill outside, or broil inside at 20 cm from the flame for 15 minutes on each side, brushing occasionally with the marinade.
Serve sliced thin (hot) with the rest of the marinade, heated.

Notes

This also makes wonderful sandwiches if there are any leftovers.

Rating

Difficulty: easy.
Time: several hours marinating, 30 minutes cooking.
Precision: approximate measurement OK.

Contributor

 
Daniel Faigin and Karen Davis 
System Development Corporation (A Burroughs Company) 
Santa Monica, California 
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Recipe last modified: 21 May 86

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