Grilled Boneless Leg Of Lamb Recipe

The recipe for the lamb was inspired by a feast that Mark Bittman and Sam Sifton prepared in Charleston, South Carolina. They found good lamb and decided to cook it two different ways, braised and grilled, to bring different textures and flavors to the plate as well as to pay homage to the paschal lamb tradition in Jewish and Christian springtime traditions.

Grilled Boneless Leg of Lamb on the Weber Jumbo Joe | Barlow BBQ

Grilled Boneless Leg of Lamb 🔗

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Prep: 0 10min0

Total: 0 30min0

Serving Size: 1 of 12 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 12 servings, calories 287, Fat 23g, Saturated Fat 7g, Carbohydrate 5g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 0g, Protein 16g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 329mg

Ingredients:

• 1 small boneless leg of lamb, 2 3/4 pounds, ask your butcher to butterfly the leg for you
• Coarse salt and black pepper
• 6 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 bunch fresh mint leaves, washed
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Wedges lemon or grapefruit
• Baby Potatoes, recipe follows
• 1 1/2 pounds very small potatoes, halved, leave 1 1/2 inch potatoes or smaller whole
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• Coarse salt

Instruction:

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan. Place lamb on a shallow baking pan. Season both sides of the meat with salt and coarse black pepper. In a food processor, puree the garlic, mint, salt and pepper, then add the extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour marinade over the lamb and rub into the meat. Place on grill and cook on 1 side for 10 minutes. Flip lamb, cover with aluminum foil and grill for another 10 minutes.
2. Remove lamb from grill pan and let rest for 10 minutes for juices to redistribute. Slice and serve. Squeeze a wedge of lemon or grapefruit over the meat and enjoy. Reserve 1 pound of the meat for the next day’s recipe, see below. Complete this menu with Baby Potatoes with Cumin and Watercress Salad with Lime Dressing.
3. Set potatoes on a cookie sheet and drizzle them with just enough oil to lightly coat them, about 1 1/2 tablespoons. Toss potatoes with cumin seed and roast 20 minutes at 400 in a hot oven, then broil 5 minutes on high to brown edges of the cut potatoes. If you are making them with the above recipe for lamb, set the baking sheet with the potatoes in the oven along side the lamb on the same rack. Toss cooked potatoes with salt, to your taste, and serve.
4. 1 bunch watercress, trimmed and coarsely chopped
5. 4 sprigs fresh mint, chopped, 2 tablespoons
6. A handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
7. 1 heart of romaine, coarsely chopped
8. 1 ripe lime, juiced
9. 1 teaspoon sugar
10. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
11. Coarse salt and pepper
12. Combine watercress, mint, parsley and romaine in a small salad bowl. Combine lime juice and sugar in a small dressing bowl. Whisk oil into lime juice in a slow stream. Pour dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

FAQ

How do you cook a boneless leg of lamb on a Weber?

Roast the lamb over indirect medium heat for 1 14 to 1 12 hours with the lid closed, or until cooked to your preference.

How do you grill a leg of lamb?

Allergens. Allow to rest before serving; if rolled, remove string. Calculate cooking times as follows: for medium, cook 25 minutes per 500g, plus 25 minutes; for well done, cook 30 minutes per 500g, plus 30 minutes.

How long does lamb take to cook boneless?

If you don’t have time to marinate the lamb leg for several hours, make sure to season it well with kosher salt and black pepper, and for the best flavor, rub it with fresh garlic, spices, and dried herbs (see my lamb seasoning recipe below).

Should you marinate leg of lamb?

If you don’t have time to marinate the lamb leg for several hours, make sure to season it well with kosher salt and black pepper, and for the best flavor, rub it with fresh garlic, spices, and dried herbs (see my lamb seasoning recipe below).