Barbecued Butterflied Leg of Lamb (4.5 PTS)

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Lamb leg - butterflied, trimmed
1 teaspoon	5ml	Minced garlic
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh oregano
		OR 2 teaspoons dried oregano (10 mL)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh mint
		OR 2 teaspoons dried mint (10 mL)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
		Black pepper

Recipe Instructions

1. Place lamb in a large shallow dish, fat-side down. Spread with garlic.

Sprinkle with lemon juice, oregano, mint and olive oil. Season to taste

with

pepper.

2. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, turning once or twice, for 2

hours or overnight. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before grilling.

3. Preheat barbecue or broiler. For medium-rare, barbecue on greased grill

for 10 to 12 minutes per side, depending on thickness of lamb or, if using

a

meat thermometer, until the internal temperature of lamb registers 140 to

150 F (60 to 65 C).

Nutritional Analysis by authors, per serving:

177 Calories

26.3 g protein

7.0 g fat

0.7 g carbohydrate

0.1 g dietary fiber

44 mg sodium

Excellent source of zinc, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12. Good source of

iron.

NOTES : Formatted in MasterCook 4 by Ellen Pickett <[email protected]>

2000-12-12.

Posted to RecipeLu untried by <[email protected]> 2000-12-12

Serving Ideas : Serve with minted green peas and boiled new potatoes.

Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook

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