Herb Rotisserie Leg of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri

Name: Herb Rotisserie Leg of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps fennel seeds; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme or marjoram; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 kilograms boneless leg of lamb, trimmed; 8 servings Mint Chimichurri; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 8 servings Sea salt, to taste

Herb Rotisserie Leg of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 33g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 245 calories. Head to the store and pick up fennel seeds, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of South American food.

Instructions

Build a fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to hot. Rub inside of lamb with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, 1 tablespoon rosemary, and next 4 ingredients.

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Fennel Seeds

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Lamb

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Roll lamb lengthwise into an evenly shaped piece, and secure by tying with string. Rub outside of lamb with remaining oil, fennel seeds, and rosemary.

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Fennel Seeds

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Lamb

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Let grill cool to medium-high heat or 350 to 400, and brown lamb over direct heat 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Push coals to 1 side of charcoal grill, or turn 1 side of gas grill off, and grill lamb over indirect heat 50 minutes to 1 hour or until internal temperature reads 145 for medium rare.

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Lamb

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Remove lamb from grill, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest about 10 minutes before slicing.

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Lamb

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