Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: BBQ 40 mins or Oven 30/40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins inc. resting time
Ingredients:
- 1.5kg boneless leg of Lamb, butterflied
Marinade:
- 3 Tomatoes, diced
- 2 large or 4 small Shallots, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp small Capers, rinsed
- A small bunch of Parsley, chopped
- A small bunch of Mint, chopped
- A small bunch of Basil, chopped
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions:
- Mix the marinade ingredients keeping aside a small handful of each of the herbs to finish
- Season the lamb well
- To BBQ, heat the coals & when the flames have died down, spread them to the sides of the grill & put a drip pan in the middle. This will allow the lamb to cook without flare-ups
- BBQ for 20 mins on each side. Or heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7 & put the lamb in a baking dish skin-side up- Cook for 30-40 mins until a meat thermometer reads 60C in the thickest part (for pink meat)
- When the lamb is cooked put on a platter & spoon over the marinade
- Cover loosely with foil & rest for 20 mins. Slice & serve with the marinade, any juices & the remaining chopped herbs.