Stuffed Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Caramelized Lemon Jus
Stuffed Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Caramelized Lemon Jus might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 2732 calories, 397g of protein, and 115g of fat each. This recipe covers 65% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pancetta, lemon juice, caramelized lemon jus, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Open lamb, boned side up, like book. Trimmost sinew and fat, being careful not to cutany holes in meat. Make one 3/4-to 1-inch-deepfull-length cut in each thick portion oflamb (do not cut through to work surface).Cover lamb with sheet of plastic wrap. Usingrolling pin, pound to even 1- to 1 1/2-inchthickness (lamb will be about 8x19 inches).
Sprinkle lambevenly with salt and pepper, choppedgarlic, and lemon peel. Top with 15 sageleaves, spaced evenly apart. Cover withpancetta. Starting at 1 long side, fold lambin half. Tie lamb tightly at 2-inch intervalsinto long roll. Using small knife, make deep slits in lamband insert slice of garlic and piece of sageleaf in each slit.
Sprinkle lamb with salt andpepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 dayahead. Cover and chill.
Whisk lemon juice and oil in mediumbowl; season with salt and pepper.
Brushmixture all over lamb and let stand at roomtemperature 1 hour.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
Place lamb on grill and sear on all sides.Continue to grill until thermometer insertedinto thickest part registers 130°F for rare,turning and brushing occasionally with lemon juicemixture, about 45 minutes.
Transfer tocutting board.
Cut lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Servewith Caramelized Lemon Jus.
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