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
Mix the marinade, coat the opened leg thoroughly, and refrigerate 12–24 hours. Yogurt tenderizes and helps the spices cling.
- 2
Thread the meat onto two parallel skewers so it hangs flat like a restaurant shawarma cone.
- 3
Grill over medium indirect heat, turning every 8–10 minutes, until the edges char and the center reads 135°F.
- 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
