Grilled Leg of Lamb

Name: Grilled Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 1 h 27 min
Cook time: 1 h 27 min
Total time: 1 h 27 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 kilograms butterflied leg of lamb (9 pounds bone-in); 118 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons); 1 lemon, zested; 907 grams (2 pints) plain yogurt (regular or low-fat); 118 milliliters good olive oil, plus more for brushing grill; 177 milliliters fresh whole rosemary leaves (2 large bunches)

Grilled Leg of Lamb requires about 1 hour and 27 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 12. This main course has 287 calories, 29g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, rosemary leaves, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large non-reactive bowl.

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Lemon Zest

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Pepper

Yogurt

Juice

Salt

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Bowl

Add the lamb, making sure it is covered with marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator, covered, overnight or for up to 3 days.

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Marinade

Lamb

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

Lamb

Meat

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Paper Towels

Grill

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.

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Lamb

Cooking Oil