Allspice and Thyme Crusted Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour
This is a great lamb recipe for the barbecue - a whole butterflied leg of lamb coated in an allspice , garlic, lemon and thyme rub - superb on the BBQ
Ingredients
- 1.3kg/3lb lean butterflied leg of lamb
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
- 20ml/4tsp sunflower oil
- Grated zest of 2 lemons
- 30ml/2tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 5-10ml/1-2tsp ground allspice
- 200g/7oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1kg/2.2lb salad potatoes, cooked, drained and quartered
- 250g/9oz green beans, topped, tailed and lightly blanched
- 1 small bunch lemon thyme or juice of ½ lemon
- 45ml/3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Large bunch freshly chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
Method
- To prepare the rub mix all the ingredients together.
- Place the lamb on a chopping board, make several slits over the surface and spread the rub mixture all over the joint.
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 7, 220°C, 425°F.
- Insert 2 long metal or wooden skewers (previously soaked in water for 20 minutes), criss-crossing through the meat.
- Place directly on the shelf in a preheated oven (place a tray underneath to catch the drips) for about 50-60 minutes, turning frequently.
- Alternatively, place on a prepared barbecue not too close to the coals for about 55-60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix all the salad ingredients together and season.
- Slice the lamb and serve with the salad.
Method
- To prepare the rub mix all the ingredients together.
- Place the lamb on a chopping board, make several slits over the surface and spread the rub mixture all over the joint.
- Preheat the oven to Gas mark 7, 220°C, 425°F.
- Insert 2 long metal or wooden skewers (previously soaked in water for 20 minutes), criss-crossing through the meat.
- Place directly on the shelf in a preheated oven (place a tray underneath to catch the drips) for about 50-60 minutes, turning frequently.
- Alternatively, place on a prepared barbecue not too close to the coals for about 55-60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix all the salad ingredients together and season.
- Slice the lamb and serve with the salad.
