Best Elises Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb Recipes

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ELISE'S GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB



Elise's Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb image

Sear the lamb first, on both sides, grilling on high heat for a short amount of time. Then cook the lamb on lower heat until it is cooked through. In my opinion, the only way to eat lamb is medium rare or rare. There is nothing more depressing than dried-out, over-cooked lamb! For this reason it is essential that you use a meat thermometer to test the internal temperature of the roast. Preparation time DOES NOT include the 2 hour marinating time in the refrigerator!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h25m

Yield 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 onion
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 (5 -6 lb) boneless leg of lamb, butterflied

Steps:

  • Put onion, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil into a food processor and pulse to combine. (If you don't have a food processor, just chop the onions, garlic, and rosemary very well and combine with the rest.).
  • Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper over the lamb.
  • Place marinade and lamb into a 1-gallon freezer bag. Spread marinade over all sides of the meat.
  • Seal the bag and refrigerate for 1- 2 hours.
  • Remove lamb from refrigerator, and let come to room temperature (about 20 minutes).
  • When ready to put on grill, remove from marinade bag. To help make the lamb easier to turn on the grill you can insert a couple of skewers through the lamb, crosswise.
  • Prepare grill:
  • If you are using a charcoal grill, prepare the coals so that they are double layered on one side of the grill, and sparsely single layered on the other side of the grill (this is called "banked" grilling).
  • If you are using a gas grill, heat the grill on high on all burners to start. After the initial browning you will reduce the heat.
  • Place the lamb, fat side down, on the grill on the hot side (double layer charcoals). You will likely get flareups, so be prepared with a squirt bottle of water or a couple of cups of water (if using a charcoal grill) to control the flames if needed.
  • Sear one side for 4 minutes, then flip the lamb over to sear the other side for another 4 minutes.
  • If you are using a charcoal grill, move the roast to the less hot side of the grill.
  • If you are using a gas grill, lower the heat to low. You will want to maintain a temperature of 300-350°F
  • Cover the grill and let cook for an additional 35-45 minutes (depending on how thick, and how many pounds the roast is), until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast registers 130°F (for medium rare).
  • Transfer to a cutting board with a well to catch the juices. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove the skewers if you are using any.
  • Cut across the grain, 1/4 -1/2" thick slices.
  • Serve slices on a warm platter; pour meat juices over the slices.
  • Serve with mint jelly or horseradish.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB



Grilled Leg of Lamb image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h27m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds (2 pints) plain yogurt (regular or low-fat)
1/2 cup good olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
1 lemon, zested
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
3/4 cup fresh whole rosemary leaves (2 large bunches)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-pound) butterflied leg of lamb (9 pounds bone-in)

Steps:

  • Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the lamb, making sure it is covered with marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, overnight or for up to 3 days.
  • Bring the lamb to room temperature. Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals. Scrape the marinade off the lamb, wipe the meat with paper towels, and season it generously with salt and pepper. Brush the grill with oil to keep the lamb from sticking, and grill on both sides until the internal temperature is 120 to 125 degrees for rare. This will take 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how hot the grill is.
  • Remove the lamb to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Then slice and serve.

BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH LOTS OF GARLIC AND ROSEMARY



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A butterflied leg is usually of uneven thickness. When it is grilled, there will be rare(125-130 degrees, medium rare 130-145 degrees, and medium-well 145 and up sections to satisfy everyone.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 -7 lbs leg of lamb, boned and butterflied by the butcher
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup minced fresh rosemary
1/4 cup minced fresh thyme
2 tablespoons honey mustard
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
10 garlic cloves, crushed
kosher salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Trim any excess fat from the lamb and place it in a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive pan.
  • Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  • Scoop out and reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade and pour the remainder over the lamb.
  • Massage into meat.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove the meat from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Place the lamb on the grill rack and cook, turning once and basting frequently with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade, for 15 to 18 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
  • My favorite!
  • Transfer to a platter, season with salt and pepper, and tent with aluminum foil.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing, then place on a cutting board and slice thinly.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.4, Fat 66.8, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 229.6, Sodium 570.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 64.7

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON, HERBS, AND GARLIC



Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Lemon, Herbs, and Garlic image

Categories     Garlic     Lamb     Marinate     Kid-Friendly     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Thyme     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

For herb rub
8 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
a 7- to 8-pound leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat, boned, and butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 pounds boneless)
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Make herb rub:
  • Finely chop garlic and in a small bowl stir together with remaining herb-rub ingredients.
  • Put lamb in a large dish and with tip of a sharp small knife held at a 45-degree angle cut 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb, rubbing herb mixture into slits and all over lamb. Marinate lamb at room temperature 1 hour.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Lightly pat lamb dry. On a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill lamb about 10 minutes on each side, or until an instant-read thermometer horizontally inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare. (Alternatively, roast lamb in a roasting pan in middle of a 425°F oven about 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer horizontally inserted into meat registers 125°F for medium-rare.) Transfer lamb to a cutting board. Halve and seed lemon. Squeeze juice over lamb and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes.
  • Cut lamb into slices and serve with any juices that have accumulated on cutting board.

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB



Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb image

A butterflied leg of lamb, which cooks quickly and evenly on the grill, has been split down the center, then unfolded and spread open to resemble a butterfly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary, or 2 teaspoons dried
4 garlic, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 butterflied leg of lamb (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed of excess fat

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place lamb in a large shallow dish with marinade, and turn to coat. Cover; marinate 1 hour at room temperature or up to overnight in refrigerator, turning occasionally. (Bring to room temperature before grilling.)
  • Heat grill to medium-high. Thread several metal skewers through lamb in both directions to hold meat together during cooking.
  • Grill lamb until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 140 degrees for medium rare, 10 to 15 minutes per side. Let the meat rest, covered, about 10 minutes. Remove the skewers. Slice the meat thinly, against the grain where possible.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 35 g

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH HERBS



Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Herbs image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 8-pound leg of lamb, boned, butterflied and well-trimmed of fat, inside and out
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons mustard seed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried
2 bay leaves, crumbled
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Lay the lamb out flat and sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Put the oil in a baking dish large enough to hold the lamb. Add the lamb and sprinkle on both sides with mustard seed, cumin, garlic, thyme, fennel seeds, rosemary, bay leaves and lemon juice. Turn and rub the lamb so it is evenly coated with the ingredients. Marinate in a cool place for one or two hours, or up to six hours in a refrigerator. If refrigerated, let the lamb return to room temperature before cooking.
  • Preheat a charcoal grill or the oven broiler.
  • Remove lamb from marinade and reserve marinade. If a grill is used, put the lamb flat on the grill. If the broiler is used, place the lamb under the broiler 4 to 5 inches from the heat. Cook the lamb uncovered on the grill or under the broiler about 15 minutes. Turn and cook 10 to 15 minutes on the second side. For medium or well-done meat, cook longer.
  • Meanwhile, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a baking pan large enough to hold the lamb, stirring. Remove from heat, and swirl in butter and parsley. Transfer the lamb to the marinade pan, cover loosely with foil and keep warm. Let the meat rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Slice thinly and serve with the pan gravy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 848, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 62 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 66 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 1117 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON, HERBS AND GARLIC



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I went to a cookout last weekend and this was the main dish. This lamb was perhaps the best I've ever tasted. Juicy, succulent, and full of flavor thanks to the herbs garlic and lemon. I begged the host for the recipe, and here it is for you. Note: I would cook this a little longer for medium meat...just my preference. Also, you might want to secure the meat lengthwise with 2 skewers and widthwise with 2 skewers so it doesn't fall apart on the grill.

Provided by yooper

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon coarse salt (such as kosher or sea)
3 tablespoons olive oil
7 -8 lbs leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat,boned,and butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 pounds boneless)
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Make herb rub: Finely chop garlic and in a small bowl stir together with remaining herb-rub ingredients.
  • Put lamb in a large dish and with tip of a sharp knife held at a 45=degree angle cut 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb, rubbing herb mixture into slits and all over lamb.
  • Marinate lamb at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Prepare grill.
  • Lightly pat lamb dry.
  • On a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill lamb about 10 minutes on each side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125 for medium-rare.
  • (Alternately, roast lamb in a roasting pan in middle of a 425 oven about 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer horizontally inserted into meat registers 125 for medium-rare.) Transfer lamb to a cutting board.
  • Halve and seed lemon.
  • Squeeze juice over lamb and let stand, loosely covered with foil 15 minutes.
  • Cut lamb into slices and serve with any juices that have accumulated on cutting board.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851, Fat 58.7, SaturatedFat 23.7, Cholesterol 265.9, Sodium 1099.8, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 74.1

GRILLED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB



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This is an excellent way to cook lamb. Even friends of ours who've never before liked lamb love this. When feeding children who turn their noses up at lamb we call this steak and they gobble it up. We do eventually tell them they really do like lamb because they just ate it! LOL, love doing that! The measurements are all approximate, use more olive oil if you wish, or more parsley, even sub out oregano for the rosemary. Double the paste recipe if using a large leg. Delicious with wild mushroom risotto and a Greek salad.

Provided by Penny Stettinius

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs leg of lamb, butterflied
1 1/2 heads garlic
2 lemons, juice of
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
6 -7 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil (more or less)

Steps:

  • Make sure your lamb has been butterflied evenly so when it cooks evenly.
  • Place all ingredients except olive oil into blender or food processor.
  • Blend into course goop while slowly adding olive oil until mixture forms a moderately wet paste, somewhat like pesto.
  • Spread paste on lamb, cover and refrigerate. Take lamb out of refrigerator two hours prior to grilling.
  • On a very hot grill sear lamb then cook covered at medium careful not to scorch.
  • Cook until thermometer registers rare.
  • Take off grill and cover with aluminum foil, letting the meat rest about 10-25 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 969, Fat 73.2, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 227.9, Sodium 203.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.9, Protein 65.1

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