GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND MINT

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Marinated leg of lamb is elegant enough for a special occasion, but easy enough to make any night of the week.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Time P1D

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 bunch fresh mint, coarsely chopped
1 head garlic, cloves crushed and peeled
Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
3 pounds boneless leg of lamb (about 1/2 of 1 large leg), butterflied

Steps:

  • Combine oil, mint, garlic, zest, 3 tablespoons salt, and the red-pepper flakes; season with pepper. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade.
  • Pound lamb to an even 1-inch thickness. Place lamb in a baking dish, and massage marinade into meat. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Let lamb stand at room temperature for 1 hour before grilling. Heat grill to medium-high. Brush grates with oil. Remove lamb from dish, and brush off any excess marinade. Grill lamb, flipping every 5 minutes for even cooking, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 130 degrees to 135 degrees for medium-rare, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slice lamb across the grain. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

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