Marinated Leg of Lamb (Oamc)

Name: Marinated Leg of Lamb (Oamc)
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 24 h 40 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 lbs boneless leg of lamb, butterflied flat; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 large lemon, juice of; 1 large lemon, rind of, of sliced thin; 1 tablespoon dried rosemary or 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 8 garlic cloves, diced; 2 tablespoons oregano or 4 sprigs fresh oregano; 2 1/2 tablespoons basil or 5 leaves fresh basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup dry red wine

Submitted by Shawn C

"This is a great dish for a romantic summer dish. Elegant, aromatic and full of flavor. I often double the marinade and boil it for a au jus type gravy for the meat. And when served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes it is a flavor enhancement. great for OAMC and you can get some spring lamb on sale!"

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Ready In:: 24hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

5 lbs boneless leg of lamb, butterflied flat
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 large lemon, juice of
1 large lemon, rind of, of sliced thin
1 tablespoon dried rosemary or 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
8 garlic cloves, diced
2 tablespoons oregano or 4 sprigs fresh oregano
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons basil or 5 leaves fresh basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ cup dry red wine

directions

Combine marinade ingredients and place in bag with lamb.
Let rest overnight. or place all in a freezer bag remove all air and freeze, while thawing overnight in fridge it will marinate itself.
Preheat grill or coals, place grill on lowest level.
Place lamb on grill.
Brush with sauce.
Grill 20 minutes, turn cook additional 15-20 minutes for slightly rare lamb.
Remember to use twice as much fresh as dried herbs.
Serve with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.

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Reviews

I made this tonight for two other couples who have never had lamb. I doubled the marinade except for the dried spices and lemon rind. Had a smaller butterflied leg so only had to grill 10 minutes per side. EXCELLENT! Boiled the leftover marinade to serve on the the side for sauce. Printed out the recipe for both couples to take home!

bethsikkema
Fantastic marinade! I doubled the recipe and let it marinate for about 24 hours before roasting ( I definitely want to try grilling it next time). It was absolutely outstanding. Thanks for the awesome recipe, I will definitely be making this again!

KLBoyle
Awesome,awesome! Also super on chicken for the grill! I always double the marinade to boil and serve with pototoes.

bes1111
This is fantastic! Since I had a bone-in leg of lamb, I roasted it rather than doing it on the grill...400 degrees for about 2 1/2 hrs, and I added some chopped russet potatoes to it for the last hour. They tasted sooo good. I marinated the lamb overnight and just roasted it with the marinade, which also sauced the potatoes nicely. Thanks so much! I will definitely use this recipe again.

A Messy Cook
We made this for Christmas dinner this year and the combination of flavors was awesome. Just the right amount of lemon juice and spices gave the lamb an amazing taste. This will be a keeper in my cookbook. My DH has grilled many lambs in his time and he loved this recipe. I served this with Acorn Squash Recipe #2056, green beans, brusel sprouts, and roasted baby red potatoes, carrots and onions. Dinner was soooooo good. Can't wait to make this again.

DeeDee

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Shawn C

Clarksville, Tennessee

SAHM enjoy collecting and trying different recipes. I prefer to give honest reviews for items I have tried. if I make changes I note them in the review.

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