Garlic-Roasted Leg of Lamb for a Gas Grill

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2007

Few roasts make as grand an entrance as roasted leg of lamb, but its charms quickly fade upon carving. We wanted the gristle (and gaminess) gone before we entered the dining room.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 2½ hours, plus 2 hours brining

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a grilled leg of lamb recipe without the gristle or gaminess, plus great garlic flavor, we started with a meaty, boneless shank end. We separated the meaty loaves to create tidy mini-roasts from which we diligently trimmed away all visi...

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