Cook The Book: Grilled Lamb With Salsa Verde
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 3/4 cup finely chopped, tightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 6 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers
- 1 anchovy fillet, mashed
- 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram or oregano leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6 rosemary branches, leaves removed, or metal skewers
- 1 head radicchio, leaves separated and torn into large pieces
- Press 3 1/2 garlic cloves in a garlic press. In a large bowl, combine pressed garlic, lamb, rosemary, 1 tablespoon olive oil, thyme, and cracked pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make the salsa verde: Press the remaining 1/2 garlic clove in garlic press. In a medium bowl, combine pressed garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, parsley, mint, feta, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, capers, anchovy, marjoram, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Prepare grill. Skewer lamb on rosemary branches or metal skewers; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill lamb 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare, or until desired doneness.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss radicchio with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, scatter over a platter.
- Place lamb over radicchio, and spoon salsa verde over top.
garlic, lamb, fresh rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, thyme, cracked black pepper, parsley, mint leaves, feta cheese, lemon juice, capers, anchovy fillet, fresh marjoram, salt, freshly ground pepper, rosemary branches, head radicchio
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/04/cook-the-book-grilled-lamb-with-salsa-verde-recipe.html (may not work)