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GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH HOT RED PEPPER RELISH
For cooking convenience, purchase a leg of lamb equipped with Volk's Pop-Up® Timer.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
| 1
| 7- to 8-pound
| leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat, boned, butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 pounds boneless)
| | 2
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| chopped onions
| | 6
| large cloves
| chopped garlic
| | 3/4
| cup
| red wine vinegar
| | 1/2
| cup
| honey
| | 1/3
| cup
| Worcestershire sauce
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Hot Red Pepper Relish
| 2
| pounds
| red bell peppers, chopped fine (about 4 cups)
| | 2
| cups
| chopped onions
| | 2
| cups
| cider vinegar
| | 3/4
| cup
| sugar
| | 2
| teaspoons
| mustard seeds
| | 2
| teaspoons
| salt
| | 1
| teaspoon
| crushed dried hot red pepper flakes
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Preparation
- Cut lamb into 2 pieces where there is a natural separation in meat and put each piece into a large sealable plastic bag.
- In a food processor, puree all remaining ingredients (except relish) until smooth and divide marinade evenly between plastic bags.
- Seal bags, pressing out excess air, and put in a shallow baking pan. Marinate lamb, chilled, turning bags once or twice, at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Prepare grill.
- Discard marinade and grill lamb in batches if necessary on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 7 to 10 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
- Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Serve lamb, thinly sliced across the grain, with relish.
- In a heavy saucepan, stir together relish ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour, or until reduced to about 3 cups. Relish may be made 1 month ahead and chilled, covered.
- Serve relish chilled or at room temperature.
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