Silence Of The Leg Olamb Recipes

SILENCE OF THE LEG O' LAMB

Steps:

• Roughly chop the garlic cloves in a small food processor. Add the mint and repeat. Add the brown sugar, salt, pepper, mustard, and oil, and blend to a paste. Spread the paste evenly on the meat side of the roast. Roll the leg into a roast shape and tie with cotton butcher's twine.
• Fire 2 quarts (1 chimney's worth) of charcoal (natural chunk is best). When charcoal is lightly covered with gray ash, split the coals into 2 piles and move them to the far sides of the cooker. Close the lid and allow the grate to heat.
• When the grill is nice and hot, grease the grates with oil using a kitchen towel and tongs. Then, place the lamb, skin-side up, on the middle of the hot grate. Add the rosemary sprigs to the charcoal briquettes and close the lid and grill. After 20 minutes, flip the roast and rotate it 180 degrees. Insert a probe thermometer into the roast and continue to grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 135ºF, 25 to 30 minutes.
• When the roast reaches 135ºF, remove it from the heat. Remove the butcher's twine from the roast. Cover with foil and rest it for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

LEG-O-LAMB WITH ROSEMARY AU JUS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, add the rosemary, garlic, balsamic and soy. Pulse several times to combine, then add the black pepper and the lime juice. Pulse, then stir in the lime zest.
• Trim the fat and sinew from the lamb leg. Put it in a resealable gallon plastic bag and pour in the in the marinade. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. Strain and reserve the marinade.
• Preheat the oven or indirect grill to 325 degrees F.
• With kitchen twine, tie the leg into an evenly shaped roast. Weave the bacon strips into the kitchen twine, along with the rosemary. Put the lamb into a roasting pan and pour in the marinade. Roast for approximately 25 minutes per pound for medium-rare, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Internal temperature should register 145 to 155 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer when done. Baste occasionally with the pan juices.
• Remove the lamb from the oven when desired internal temperature is reached. Remove the lamb from pan to a cutting board and let rest lightly covered for 10 to 15 minutes.
• While the lamb is resting, remove the fat from the roasting pan, put it over high heat and slowly incorporate the chicken stock. Strain and adjust seasonings, to taste. Return to the heat and reduce for 5 minutes, then stir in the butter and vermouth. Pour into a serving bowl. Slice the lamb and arrange it on a serving platter. Serve the sauce with the lamb.