Grilled Leg of Lamb with Yogurt-Mint Sauce
Thomas J. Story
Prep and Cook Time: about 1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours for chilling.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a blender, whirl yellow onion, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and salt. With blender running, slowly pour in olive oil.
Step 2
2
Rinse lamb and pat dry. With a small knife, make small slashes (1 in. long, 1 in. deep) all over the lamb, and put it in a nonreactive dish. Coat lamb with onion marinade, making sure the mixture gets into the slits. Cover and chill 2 hours or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
Step 3
3
Remove lamb from refrigerator about 1 hour before you plan to cook it. Spread lamb flat on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above grill level only 4 to 5 seconds). Close lid. Cook lamb, turning once and brushing with marinade, until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part registers 140°, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
4
Transfer meat to a platter and cover. Let rest 15 to 20 minutes. Thinly slice meat, garnish with sliced red onion and radishes, and serve with yogurt-mint sauce.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
1 yellow onion (6 oz.), peeled and quartered
7 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons roughly chopped rosemary
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup olive oil
1 leg of lamb (4 to 5 lbs.), boned, butterflied, and trimmed of fat
1 red onion (6 oz.), peeled and thinly sliced
2 bunches radishes, rinsed and trimmed
Directions
Step 1
1
In a blender, whirl yellow onion, garlic, rosemary, lemon juice, and salt. With blender running, slowly pour in olive oil.
Step 2
2
Rinse lamb and pat dry. With a small knife, make small slashes (1 in. long, 1 in. deep) all over the lamb, and put it in a nonreactive dish. Coat lamb with onion marinade, making sure the mixture gets into the slits. Cover and chill 2 hours or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
Step 3
3
Remove lamb from refrigerator about 1 hour before you plan to cook it. Spread lamb flat on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of medium-hot coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above grill level only 4 to 5 seconds). Close lid. Cook lamb, turning once and brushing with marinade, until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part registers 140°, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
4
Transfer meat to a platter and cover. Let rest 15 to 20 minutes. Thinly slice meat, garnish with sliced red onion and radishes, and serve with yogurt-mint sauce.
Step 5
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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