Name: Spiced Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp coriander seed; 1 tbsp fennel seed; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; coarse salt and ground pepper; 1½ lb butterflied leg of lamb; grilled lemon wedges

Spiced Butterflied Leg of Lamb Recipe

Angie Lieberman Modified: January 31, 2024

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How To Make Spiced Butterflied Leg of Lamb

This easy and simple butterflied leg of lamb recipe serves tender and juicy meat that’s rubbed with coriander and fennel seed, for a fragrant grilled dish.

Preparation: 25 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Marinate Time: 30 minutes

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil
1tbspcoriander seed
1tbspfennel seed
1tspred pepper flakes
coarse salt and ground pepper,as needed
1½lbsleg of lamb,butterflied
¼lemon wedges,grilled, for serving, optional

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine oil, coriander and fennel seeds, red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
In a shallow dish, coat lamb with marinade. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate, up to overnight.
Heat grill to medium-low; lightly oil grates. Grill lamb, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes per side until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of meat registers 130 degrees F for medium-rare.
Remove from grill. Tent with aluminum foil; let rest 5 minutes.
Thinly slice lamb, and serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Enjoy!