Herb Cheese Boneless Leg Of Lamb

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 -5 lbs boneless leg of lamb
• 1 cup herb cheese spread (pre-packaged, or one that you make from cream cheese and butter)
• 2 cups cabernet sauvignon wine
• thyme
• garlic, minced (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 fillet the leg of lamb on a cutting board and pound it flat with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• 2 spread the cheese mixture on the inside of the meat (fat goes on the outside) with a rubber spatula or large spoon.
• 3 roll roast back into pill shape, place back into netting or tie together with twine.
• 4 place in a large serving dish, or gallon size zipper bag and pour in wine. let marinate for 1-2 hours in refrigerator, turning at least once.
• 5 remove roast from fridge and allow to come to room temperature, sprinkle with thyme and rub with minced garlic.
• 6 heat grill to 325°f.
• 7 when grill is hot place the roast directly over the fire and sear for 4-5 minutes per side.
• 8 after searing, set the roast to the side of the fire (indirect heat) for the remainder of the cooking time.
• 9 cook 25 min/lb for medium doneness at 300-325°f.
• 10 remove from heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.