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Point of View Farm cookbook · Boneless leg of lamb

Butterflied Leg Shawarma on the Grill

Serves 8–1024-hour marinade, 45 minutes cookingAmbitious / pro

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless Finnsheep leg, untied and opened flat
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 6 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 tbsp each cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp turmeric, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt, juice of 2 lemons

Method

  1. 1

    Mix the marinade, coat the opened leg thoroughly, and refrigerate 12–24 hours. Yogurt tenderizes and helps the spices cling.

  2. 2

    Thread the meat onto two parallel skewers so it hangs flat like a restaurant shawarma cone.

  3. 3

    Grill over medium indirect heat, turning every 8–10 minutes, until the edges char and the center reads 135°F.

  4. 4

    Rest 15 minutes, then shave thin slices off the outside, just like carving from a vertical spit. Serve in warm flatbread with pickles and tahini sauce.

Serves: 8–10 · Prep time: 30 minutes plus 12–24 hours marinating · Cook time: 40 minutes

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