Ruth Macpherson's Butterflied Leg Of Lamb Marinade

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 -5 lb) leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fines herbes
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 trim any excess fat from the lamb and place meat in a shallow dish.
• 2 combine the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 3 pour mixture over the lamb and marinate and refrigerate (covered) from at least 1 hour (preferably a few hours) to overnight, turning meat occasionally.
• 4 broil or grill about 8 minutes per side, basting with the marinade.
• 5 slice meat thinly and serve with mint jelly if you like.