Grilled leg of lamb
Recipe for grilled leg of lambJuicy rotisserie-grilled leg of lamb. It's easy to make, and it tastes fantastic. Serve it with your favorite sides and delight your family with a delicious leg of lamb.
Ingredients
- 1 leg of lamb 1.5 - 2 kg (approx. 3.3 - 4.4 lbs)
- 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary for inserting under the kitchen twine
Marinade
- ½ dl olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp fresh rosemary or mint
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a mortar or a mini food processor and pound/chop until it forms a thick, cohesive mixture.½ dl olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp fresh rosemary, 1 tbsp salt, 1 lemon, Pepper
- Trim the leg of lamb and pat it completely dry with kitchen paper. Now, coat it with the marinade and place it in a plastic bag or vacuum-seal it. Let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.1 leg of lamb
Grilling time: Preheat the grill to 180 - 190 degrees celcius (356 - 374 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Remove the leg of lamb from the refrigerator and tie it with kitchen twine, which is only used to hold the rosemary and serves no other purpose. Insert the sprigs of rosemary under the kitchen twine all around the leg of lamb. Now, place the leg of lamb on your rotisserie.3 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- The leg of lamb should be cooked using indirect heat. Place your rotisserie with the leg of lamb in the grill and cook it for 1.5 - 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 60-62℃ (140-144℉). At this point, the leg of lamb should still be pink.
- If you don't have a rotisserie, place the leg of lamb directly on the grill and grill it using indirect heat. Remember to keep an eye on it and turn it occasionally.
- Once you have reached the desired temperature, remove the leg of lamb from the grill. Let it rest on a cutting board for 20 minutes before carving and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 574kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 74gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 229mgSodium: 1967mgPotassium: 1054mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 7mg
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