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Butterflied leg of lamb Armenian style

 A leg of lamb prepared like Armenian shish kebab.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb sirloin lamb leg (de-boned and butterflied)
  • 1 cup Armenian brandy (we used Ararat Brandy)
  • 1 large yellow onion (peeled and coarse chopped)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • freshly ground coriander seeds (to taste)
  •  Aleppo pepper (to taste)
  • salt (to taste )

Instructions
 

  • Open the lamb on a flat surface and trim any silver skin.
  • Place trimmed meat in a large casserole dish. Add brandy, onions and seasonings - except salt.
  • Coat meat well, cover and let marinate overnight. Turn once either before bed or in the morning.
  • Before you cook the lamb, remove the onions from the marinade and sauté thoroughly to serve over the lamb.
  • Turn on the grill and wait until it's fully heated. Add salt to both sides of lamb  before placing it on the grill.
  • Place lamb on the grill and closing the cover. grill for 8 minutes; turn meat. Cook another eight minutes. 
  • Remove lamb from heat and place on a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
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