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Asian Barbequed Butterflied Leg of Lamb

By: Cyndi  
"Inspired by Mongolian Beef and the Korean short ribs my grandfather always made for special occasions. Have your butcher trim, split, and debone a whole leg of lamb for you. Make the marinade (also good on ribs, or steak, or pork). Marinate overnight. Grill the meat to desired doneness. Slice to serve. We like it wrapped in tortillas or flatbreads with leaves of butter lettuce."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
9 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup minced green onions
  • 1/4 cup mushroom soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (5 pound) boneless butterflied leg of lamb

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, mix hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, green onions, mushroom soy sauce, garlic, honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds, white pepper, and black pepper. Place lamb in bag, seal, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat.
  3. Oil the grill grate. Place lamb on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook 15 minutes on each side, to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), or to desired doneness. Transfer meat to a serving platter, and allow it to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Hoisin sauce, also called Peking sauce, is a thick, reddish-brown sauce that is sweet and spicy, and widely used in Chinese cooking. It's a mixture of soybeans, garlic, chile peppers and various spices. It can be found in Asian markets and many large supermarkets. Look in the Asian or ethnic section. If this item is not in stock at your local store, ask your grocer to special order it for you. Most grocers will be happy to do this for their customers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 325 | Total Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 93mg

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MILKYWAY23 
I've made this recipe several times and people beg for the recipe. I have little dishes... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CHAMEIL 
I say YUM! MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SUSUMILLER 
THIS HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST MARINADES FOR BEEF OR LAMB THAT WE HAVE TASTED. YOU MUST... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AbbyNormal 
A Mother's Day success for all nineteen of us. We rolled the thinly sliced lamb in tortillas... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by Howard 
We really enjoyed this recipe! The marinade was excellent and our four childeren loved it. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by njmom 
This was a very good marinade. A nice change from the way I usually make lamb. I'm anxious... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Karen 
Fabulous change from the typical greek marinade. MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by BLANEBHOY 
Truly excellent! Everyone at our bbq thought this was magnificent. Will certainly be using... MORE
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Reviewed on May 6, 2006 by StephDeck 
This is the most sensational marinade for lamb I've ever tasted. Absolutely delicious served... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2004 by ChefGigi 
This is an outstanding recipe. The marinade is delicious. I marinated the lamb leg for 24... MORE

 
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