ArcaMax Chef - Main Course -- Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb

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Main Course -- Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb

Arugula Salad

One half pound arugula
1 fresh yellow pepper thinly sliced
One half cup fresh mushrooms sliced
One quarter cup green onions sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
One half tsp. dry mustard
One half tsp. salt
One half tsp. pepper

Place washed Arugula, yellow pepper, mushrooms and green onions in a large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and shake well. Pour over salad and lightly toss. Serve immediately.

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Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb

1 3 - 4 pound boneless leg of lamb, butterflied
1 cup red wine vinegar
Three quarters cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
One half cup dry red wine
Generous amount of fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
6 sprigs fresh rosemary stalks (optional but highly recommended)

Place butterflied leg of lamb in baking dish. Combine next five ingredients and pour over lamb. Top with fresh rosemary stalks. Marinate for at least 2 hours. Prepare charcoal grill. Cook marinated lamb over hot grill for 25 minutes or until done, turning once or twice. Remove and replace rosemary stalks when turning lamb. Cooking time will vary depending on heat of fire and thickness of lamb so be careful.

Roasted Garlic Potatoes

2 pounds yellow potatoes washed and quartered
2 - 3 garlic cloves minced
One half cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Nonstick cooking spray

Spray large baking pan with cooking spray. Place potatoes in pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender and brown.

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This news arrived on: 06/14/2007

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