How to Cook Spring Lamb Leg Butterfly
30 MINS
1 HOUR
easy
6-8
Recipe by
jeff baker
introduction
method
- Lay the lamb skin side up in a shallow dish.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl and pour over the lamb, massaging it well.
- Cover and marinate in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 220ºc or 200ºc fan assisted.
- Put the lamb skin side up in a roasting tin and pour over any marinade left in the dish.
- Roast in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until rich & golden, reaching a core temperature of 58ºc.
- Leave to rest before carving.
- Alternatively, to cook on a BBQ, heat the coals till white hot placing a few coals to one side (cool) and the bulk to the other side (hot) of the grill, place the lamb skin side up onto the hot side for a few moments then transfer to cool side, close lid with air vents set to medium/high heat & cook for 35 to 40 minutes.
Dressing
Place all the ingredients into a blender & blitz on full speed until smooth & bright green.
Serve
Serve with cracked wheat & parsley salad (Tabbouleh) or some simple grilled vegetables.

