By Chef Jamie Lamb Leg BBQ With Ginger Butter

  • Prep time 30Min
  • Cook time 1Hr, 30Min
  • Technique Roast, Grill
  • Meat Lamb
  • Cut Leg
  • Serves 4

Lamb Leg BBQ with Ginger Butter delivers smoky, caramelised lamb balanced with rich butter basting and a clean herb finish.

Ingredients

  • Lamb leg: 1 pcs

Marinade

  • Brown sugar: 0.16 kg

  • Water: 0.18 L

  • Salt: 2 g

  • Ginger (sliced): 50 g

Basting

  • Clarified butter: 0.1 kg

Garnish (Herbs)

  • Thyme: 20 g

  • Coriander: 20 g

  • Parsley: 20 g

Potato Purée

  • Potatoes: 0.2 kg

  • Butter: 0.1 kg

  • Heavy cream: 50 ml

  • Salt: to taste

  • White pepper: to taste

Sauce

  • Mayonnaise: 0.1 kg

  • Plain yogurt: 50 g

  • Honey: 3 g

  • Garlic: 1.5 g

  • Chives: 2 g

Method

  1. Trim excess fat from lamb leg and make shallow cuts.

  2. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Marinade

  1. Heat water, sugar and salt until dissolved.

  2. Turn off heat and add sliced ginger.

Process

  1. Hang lamb legs and brush with marinade syrup.

  2. Dry for 10 minutes, then brush with clarified butter.

  3. Rest (marinate) for 1 hour.

  4. Grill over charcoal.

  5. Continue basting with butter and syrup while cooking.

Potato purée

  1. Boil sliced potatoes (~0.3 cm thick).

  2. Pass through a food mill.

  3. Mix with butter and cream over a double boiler.

  4. Season and transfer to a piping bag.

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