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sliced grilled leg of lamb on a black cutting board
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Herb Crusted Grilled Leg of Lamb

This easy Herb Crusted Grilled Leg of Lamb is coated in fresh herbs and full of flavor!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled leg of lamb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 273kcal
Author Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds Boneless leg of lamb butterflied and trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon Lamb Spice Rub
  • 4 Garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
  • ½ cup Finely chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup Finely chopped cilantro
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter softened

Instructions

  • Heat grill to 400 degrees F. 
  • Pat lamb dry with a paper towel.
  • Combine butter, spice rub, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and cilantro in a bowl and mix well.
  • Coat butterflied leg of lamb in the herb butter.
  • Place leg of lamb on the grill and sear for 5 minutes on each side.
  • Close grill lid and cook for 30-40 minutes or until the lamb reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. 
  • Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Carve the leg of lamb against the grain into thin slices, ensuring each piece showcases the succulent pink center.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 29mg | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2.5mg