Best Grilled And Marinated Leg Of Lamb Boneless Recipes

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GRILLED LEG OF LAMB



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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.

GRILLED MARINATED LEG OF LAMB WITH ASPARAGUS AND MINT CHIMICHURRI



Grilled Marinated Leg of Lamb with Asparagus and Mint Chimichurri image

Lamb and mint are a classic combination that doesn't need to be messed with, but the chimichurri sauce in this recipe is a fun riff on these spring staples.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

9 cloves garlic, 7 minced and 2 whole
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 (6-pound) boneless leg of lamb
2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 cups fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Stir together the 7 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Rub the marinade all over the lamb in a bowl, then truss tightly and marinate at least 3 hours in the refrigerator. 2. Preheat a grill for direct and indirect cooking over a medium-heat fire. Grill the lamb over direct heat until nicely charred, about 8 minutes per side, turning often. Then move to indirect heat, cover, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees F for medium-rare, about 50 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes.
  • 3. Toss the asparagus with the 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the asparagus until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • 4. Pulse the remaining 2 whole garlic cloves in a food processor with the parsley, mint, the remaining 1/2 cup oil, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve the lamb, sliced, with the asparagus and chimichurri sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calorie, Fat 29.5 grams, SaturatedFat 7.5 grams, Cholesterol 168 milligrams, Sodium 267 milligrams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fiber 3.5 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 3 grams

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 boneless leg of lamb, butterflied
2 tbsp garlic, minced
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
1 cup white wine
Black pepper, coarsely ground
1/4 cup Italian parsley, minced
1 tsp butter
1 tsp garlic, minced
2-3 medium jalapeno peppers, finely minced
1 16oz jar seedless raspberry preserves
1/4 cup onion, finely minced
1/2 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Combine marinade ingredients and place in a one-gallon resealable plastic bag. Unfold the lamb and examine how the butcher butterflied it. You may need to further cut it so the meat is of fairly uniform thickness. You may also have to cut it into 2 to 3 smaller, easier to handle portions. Add lamb to plastic bag and marinate in fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Place lamb on grill over well-heated coals or low-medium flame gas grill. Turn lamb 2 to 3 times while grilling and remove once degree of doneness is achieved (measure with instant-read thermometer). Allow meat to rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve with any/all of the following: 1. Reduced marinade (cook down while grilling meat); 2. Fresh garlic aioli; 3. Raspberry jalapeno sauce (recipe below)
  • Serve this to someone who thinks they don't like lamb. It's a huge hit at our annual July 4th barbecue.
  • Sweat the garlic, onions and peppers in the butter. Add preserves, stirring constantly until liquefied. Add wine and reduce to syrupy consistency.

GRILLED BONELESS LEG OF LAMB



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 3 servings, plus 1 pound of leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small boneless leg of lamb, 2 3/4 pounds, ask your butcher to butterfly the leg for you
Coarse salt and black pepper
6 cloves crushed garlic
1 bunch fresh mint leaves, washed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Wedges lemon or grapefruit
Baby Potatoes, recipe follows
1 1/2 pounds very small potatoes, halved, leave 1 1/2 inch potatoes or smaller whole
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan. Place lamb on a shallow baking pan. Season both sides of the meat with salt and coarse black pepper. In a food processor, puree the garlic, mint, salt and pepper, then add the extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream. Pour marinade over the lamb and rub into the meat. Place on grill and cook on 1 side for 10 minutes. Flip lamb, cover with aluminum foil and grill for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove lamb from grill pan and let rest for 10 minutes for juices to redistribute. Slice and serve. Squeeze a wedge of lemon or grapefruit over the meat and enjoy. Reserve 1 pound of the meat for the next day's recipe, see below. Complete this menu with Baby Potatoes with Cumin and Watercress Salad with Lime Dressing.
  • Set potatoes on a cookie sheet and drizzle them with just enough oil to lightly coat them, about 1 1/2 tablespoons. Toss potatoes with cumin seed and roast 20 minutes at 400 in a hot oven, then broil 5 minutes on high to brown edges of the cut potatoes. If you are making them with the above recipe for lamb, set the baking sheet with the potatoes in the oven along side the lamb on the same rack. Toss cooked potatoes with salt, to your taste, and serve.
  • 1 bunch watercress, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 4 sprigs fresh mint, chopped, 2 tablespoons
  • A handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 heart of romaine, coarsely chopped
  • 1 ripe lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
  • Coarse salt and pepper
  • Combine watercress, mint, parsley and romaine in a small salad bowl. Combine lime juice and sugar in a small dressing bowl. Whisk oil into lime juice in a slow stream. Pour dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

GRILLED AND MARINATED LEG OF LAMB (BONELESS)



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This recipe came from my dear friend, Janice in CO. This was the best lamb I ever tasted. Funny, the original recipe came from an old family friend of hers and his recipe called for grilling the lamb the amount of time "it takes to drink two very dry martinis." That turns out to be about an hour on a covered grill! A great...

Provided by Allison Hazell

Categories     Roasts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

LAMB
6-8 lb boneless (butterflied) leg of lamb
2 clove garlic, chopped
salt
MARINADE
1/2 c vinegar
1/2 c mint jelly
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c sugar
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon rind
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. LAMB: Wash and pat dry, sprinkle with salt. Poke with a sharp knife all over and insert garlic pieces
  • 2. MARINADE:In a saucepan, combine vinegar, jelly sugar, butter, lemon juice and rind. Bring to a boil. Add mustard and salt.
  • 3. Pour over Lamb and marinate 4 hours or preferably overnite...covered and refrigerated.
  • 4. Before grilling, remove lamb from marinade and reserve the marinade.
  • 5. Grill over low coals, covered with grill lid. TURN OFTEN and baste with marinade for about 1 hour (2 good, dry martinis worth) for med-med rare lamb.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (3 1/2-pound) boneless leg of lamb, butterflied but not tied
2 cups mache or mixed baby greens
1/2 bunch mint, leaves only
1/4 cup sliced scallions

Steps:

  • To a blender, add: the oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Blend until thoroughly combined. Pat the lamb dry and put it on a shallow platter. Season all over with salt and pepper. Pour half of the vinaigrette over the lamb, turning the meat to get it well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove the marinated meat from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Heat the grill (or large cast iron skillet) and oil it lightly. Remove the lamb from the marinade and grill for about 15 to 20 minutes per side for medium-rare. (Adjust the time accordingly for other degrees of doneness.) Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Toss the mache (or mixed baby greens), mint leaves, and scallions in a bowl and dress the salad with about 3 tablespoons of the reserved vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the lamb into thick slices and serve with greens.

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