Silence of the Leg O' Lamb

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Grill Seekers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (40)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
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Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 45 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1 sirloin end leg of lamb, boned, and trussed

Paste:

4 cloves garlic
8 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
5 tablespoons strong mustard, such as Dijon
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Directions

Roughly chop the garlic cloves in the 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. 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 the probe thermometer into the roast and continue to grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the roast at 135 degrees. Remove the butcher's twine from the roast. Cover with foil and rest it for 15 minutes before serving.

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recipe Silence of the Leg O' Lamb
M York, SC 10-30-2009
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OMmmmaaahhhhhG- Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Seriously so good. I let my boneless leg o' lamb marinate over night. I slid it into the oven because I didn't want to fire... up the grill. It was still so yummy. Because I wasn't grilling, I used some of the rosemary in the marinade. SO SO GOOD. I will for sure use this recipe again!Read more
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David Cheraw, SC 10-20-2009
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Grill
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great Show. I would also like to know the manufacturer and model number of the grill you used for this episode.
recipe Silence of the Leg O' Lamb
null null, null 10-20-2009
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Grill
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

You rock Alton, I would also like to know the manufacturer and model of the you used in this episode.
recipe Silence of the Leg O' Lamb
Mike Strasburg, CO 10-19-2009
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Grill
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Who is the manufacturer of the grill used on this episode?
recipe Silence of the Leg O' Lamb
John Walkersville, MD 10-19-2009
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Warning: Lighting the charcoal chiminey on a Galvanized bucket COULD be dangerous!!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I would suggest not using a upside donw Galvanized bucket to insulate the charcoal chimney from a combustable surface. Most... galvanized steel is coated with a passivation chemical to prevent "white rust". A common passivation chemical used is Hexavalent Chromium; a very harmful carcinogen when ingested, absorbed by the skin, or inhaled. Welding and other heating of galvanized steel can allow the passivation chemical to be liberated and thereby create a health concern. I would think Mr. Brown would have checked this out. Read more
recipe Silence of the Leg O' Lamb
Gene APO, AE 08-02-2009
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Don't fear the lambs!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did it! This lamb came out so well. Even if we had to do it on the gas grill, it still came out perfect. Knowing the... theory behind it enabled us to adapt too. This technique produces a leg that is tender and SO flavorful. Thanks AB for the knowledge and see you in ATL in Aug for the big ONE OH special!Read more