Stuffed Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Caramelized Lemon Jus

Serves: 3

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

44

Sweetness

46

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Open lamb, boned side up, like book

2

Trim most sinew and fat, being careful not to cut any holes in meat

3

Make one 3/4-to 1-inch-deep full-length cut in each thick portion of lamb (do not cut through to work surface)

4

Cover lamb with sheet of plastic wrap

5

Using rolling pin, pound to even 1- to 1 1/2-inch thickness (lamb will be about 8x19 inches)

6

Peel off plastic wrap

7

Sprinkle lamb evenly with salt and pepper, chopped garlic, and lemon peel

8

Top with 15 sage leaves, spaced evenly apart

9

Cover with pancetta

10

Starting at 1 long side, fold lamb in half

11

Tie lamb tightly at 2-inch intervals into long roll

12

Using small knife, make deep slits in lamb and insert slice of garlic and piece of sage leaf in each slit

13

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

14

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

15

Cover and chill

16

Whisk lemon juice and oil in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper

17

Brush mixture all over lamb and let stand at room temperature 1 hour

18

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

19

Place lamb on grill and sear on all sides

20

Continue to grill until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130°F for rare, turning and brushing occasionally with lemon juice mixture, about 45 minutes

21

Transfer to cutting board

22

Let rest 10 minutes

23

Cut lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices

24

Serve with Caramelized Lemon Jus

25

Open lamb, boned side up, like book

26

Trim most sinew and fat, being careful not to cut any holes in meat

27

Make one 3/4-to 1-inch-deep full-length cut in each thick portion of lamb (do not cut through to work surface)

28

Cover lamb with sheet of plastic wrap

29

Using rolling pin, pound to even 1- to 1 1/2-inch thickness (lamb will be about 8x19 inches)

30

Peel off plastic wrap

31

Sprinkle lamb evenly with salt and pepper, chopped garlic, and lemon peel

32

Top with 15 sage leaves, spaced evenly apart

33

Cover with pancetta

34

Starting at 1 long side, fold lamb in half

35

Tie lamb tightly at 2-inch intervals into long roll

36

Using small knife, make deep slits in lamb and insert slice of garlic and piece of sage leaf in each slit

37

Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper

38

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

39

Cover and chill

40

Whisk lemon juice and oil in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper

41

Brush mixture all over lamb and let stand at room temperature 1 hour

42

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

43

Place lamb on grill and sear on all sides

44

Continue to grill until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130°F for rare, turning and brushing occasionally with lemon juice mixture, about 45 minutes

45

Transfer to cutting board

46

Let rest 10 minutes

47

Cut lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices

48

Serve with Caramelized Lemon Jus