Grilled Lamb with Caramelized Onions and Peppers
What could be more delicious than grilled lamb? Grilled lamb topped with caramelized onions and peppers, of course.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless lamb leg
- 12 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 3 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 Tbs butter
- 1 small green bell pepper, sliced into rings
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into rings
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 3 Tbs red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs molasses
Carmelized Onions & Peppers
Directions
- Make slits in lamb and insert garlic. Rub roast with olive oil. Grill over medium coals for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, turning every 20 minutes or until desired degree of doneness: 145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium and 170ºF for well.
- Remove from grill; cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Internal meat temperature will rise approximately 10 degrees.
- To roast in oven: Cook at 325ºF for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or to desired degree of doneness.
- To serve, slice meat; serve with caramelized onions and peppers.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat and cook onion for 10 minutes, stirring frequently until lightly browned. Add pepper rings, salt and peppercorns; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes more or until peppers are tender.
- Add vinegar and molasses; stir to coat well and heat through.
Nutrition
% Daily Value
Calories
311
Calories from Fat
124
% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
113mg
38%
Sodium
287mg
12%
Potassium
724mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
4g
Sugar Alcohols
0g
Protein
36g
71%