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  • How to Cook Butterflied Leg of Lamb Perfectly on the Barbecue

    Jan 22, 2023by Stephanie Masterman
    It's one of our favourite cuts of meat, only improved on by cooking until chargrilled, juicy and succulent on the barbecue. Here's how to do just that.
    Thomas Joseph Butchery 7 Day Dry Aged, Grass Fed Butterflied Leg of Lamb
    Our Free Range, Grass Fed Leg of Lamb is dry aged for 7 days. Opt for our Butterflied & Boneless variant — flared out and just waiting to be marinated and grilled to perfection on the BBQ. Sourced from Salt Marshes near Abingdon Reservoir.
    TJB Grass Fed Leg of lamb
    Greek Style BBQ Butterflied Leg of Lamb & Tzatziki
    Marinade for at least 3 hours or ideally overnight. Classic Mediterranean flavours let the lamb shine, with cooling tzatziki to finish.
    Tzatziki sauce recipe
    Ingredients:
    • 2kg Butterflied & boneless Grass Fed leg of lamb, salt & cracked pepper
    • Greek Marinade: 90g garlic & herb butter, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp raw honey, 2 lemons (juice and zest), 2 tbsp thick Greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, rock salt & pepper
    • Tzatziki: 1 large cucumber, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 500g strained Greek yoghurt, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 60ml extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper
    Method:
    1. The day before, combine all marinade ingredients and coat the lamb; marinade overnight
    2. Bring lamb to room temperature on the day
    3. Grate cucumber, squeeze dry, mix with remaining tzatziki ingredients; refrigerate
    4. Fire up BBQ to 230°C; cook lamb 15 minutes one side then 10 minutes the other
    5. Check internal temperature: 57°C for medium-rare
    6. Rest at least 10 minutes, carve into strips and serve with tzatziki and barbecued veg
    How to Cook Butterflied Leg of Lamb Perfectly on the Barbecue

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