Grilled Leg Of Lamb With Garlic And Herb Lemon Marinade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (bone in) or 1 butterflied leg of lamb
GARLIC HERB AND LEMON MARINADE
4 -5 fresh minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup red wine
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried parsley
5 -6 green onions, chopped (optional)
salt and pepper
1 large lemon, juice of

Preparation

Mix all marinade ingredients together in a glass bowl.
Place the lamb in a extra large heavy-duty plastic bag or glass bowl.
Pour the marinade over the lamb, and turn to coat well on all sides.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap (if using a glass bowl).
Place in the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours (turning occasionally to distribute marinade).
When ready to grill, remove from fridge and save marinade for basting if desired.
Turn the grill to high heat.
Sear both sides for about 5 minutes on each side.
Reduce grill temperature to medium heat and finish cooking the lamb.
You may baste the lamb with the leftover marinade if desired.