Eastern spiced leg of lamb with mint basil pesto
2007 Meritage
Marinade Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 T lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 3 T olive oil
- 3 garlic gloves
- 1 t pepper flakes
- 1 t ground coriander
- 1 t ground cumin
- 1 t paprika
- 1 t ground ginger
- 1 t sea alt
- 1 boneless leg of lamb, butterflied
In a food prossesor combine all marinade ingredients until smooth. Marinate lamb for at least 3 hours or over night before grilling.
Heat barbeque to direct hot heat (425-550f).
Sear lamb nice and brown on both sides. About 5 minutes on each side. Move lamb to indirect heat and close the lid till desired doneness, about 10-15 minutes without lifting the lid for medium rare. Mean while prepare pesto. Let rest for 5 minutes and drizzle with pesto.
Mint basil pesto:
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- ¼ up fresh basil
- 3 T white vinegar
- 3 T extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 t sea salt
- 2 T shallots
Puree all above ingredients till move in a food processer. chill.
