Best Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Thyme And Orange Recipes

BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB - WITH ATTITUDE!

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This is an easy - cook it in an hour - recipe for a boneless butterflied leg of lamb. This recipe can be adapted for bone-in leg of lamb - just adjust for the size of the piece of meat. For a different taste, replace curry powder with 1 tbs dijon mustard. Different effect, but same base. I developed this recipe while just playing around in the kitchen one day - wanting to give my lamb a subtle kick without taking it over the top. This has become an absolute family favorite.

Provided by GMSnowshoe

Categories Lamb/Sheep

Time 55m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs butterflied leg of lamb
20 garlic cloves, crushed (3 tbs yield)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon pepper
2 tablespoons crushed rosemary
1 tablespoon white wine (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 (or prepare grill if you prefer). Lay out butterflied leg of lamb - fat side down - on a pan with a rack.
Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl, and lightly coat both sides of the meat. Bake on center rack of oven for 50 minutes for rare, 1 hour for medium, or to your preference. Medium rare to medium for best taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 864.9, Fat 46.4, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 285.8, Sodium 2115.1, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 95.4

GARLIC-AND-HERB-RUBBED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB

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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dinner, roasts, main course

Time 55m

Yield 12 to 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 7 1/2-pound butterflied leg of lamb, well trimmed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs, such as sage, thyme, basil and parsley
Grated zest and freshly squeezed juice of 1 orange
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Pat lamb dry with paper towels and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. In a bowl, combine oil, herbs, orange zest and juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub mixture all over lamb. Cover with foil and let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Remove foil and transfer lamb to oven. Roast until a thermometer reads 120 degrees for rare and 130 for medium, about 35 to 45 minutes, depending on how you like your meat. Let cool completely, then wrap and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 244 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram