Allspice & Thyme Crusted Butterflied BBQ Leg of Lamb

Name: Allspice & Thyme Crusted Butterflied BBQ Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.3kg lean butterflied leg of lamb; 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped; 4 teaspoons sunflower oil; Grated zest of 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves; 1-2 teaspoons ground allspice; 200g cherry tomatoes, halved; 1kg salad potatoes, cooked, drained and quartered; 250g green beans, topped, tailed and lightly blanched; 1 small bunch lemon thyme or juice of ½ lemon; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Large bunch freshly chopped parsley

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.

prep time
20 mins

cook time
1 hour

serves
6 people

Ingredients

1.3kg lean butterflied leg of lamb
1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
4 teaspoons sunflower oil
Grated zest of 2 lemons
2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
1-2 teaspoons ground allspice
200g cherry tomatoes, halved
1kg salad potatoes, cooked, drained and quartered
250g green beans, topped, tailed and lightly blanched
1 small bunch lemon thyme or juice of ½ lemon
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Large bunch freshly chopped parsley

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 220°C, 200°C Fan, Gas Mark 7.
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.