Barbecued Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (4 -6 lb) leg of lamb, boned (or use directions below to bone lamb)
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• fresh rosemary sprig
• parsley sprig
• sage sprig
• fresh thyme sprig
• 6 tablespoons dry sherry
• 4 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the lamb on a cutting board, use a sharp knife make a long cut through the flesh to the bone. remove the bone and cut away the excess fat.
• 2 cut through the thickest part of the meat to open it out as flat as possible. make several cuts in the lamb with a sharp knife and push silvers of garlic and sprigs of herbs into the slits.
• 3 place the meat in a bowl and pour sherry and oil over the meat.
• 4 chop remaining herbs and scatter over meat. cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 5 remove lamb from marinade and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 place on a medium-hot barbecue and cook for 30-35 minutes, turning and basting with reserved marinade. or tie up lamb and roast on a spit for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
• 7 scrub potatoes and then cut them into thick slices; brush with marinade and place them around the lamb. cook for 15-20 minutes; turning occassionally or until golden brown.