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Lamb Loin Chops
Lamb loin chops grill to perfection over direct heat in a matter of minutes. Just be sure to trim excess fat before grilling to avoid flare-ups.
To grill lamb loin chops:
- Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
- Brush lamb chops with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place chops on preheated grid.
- Grill lamb chops, on covered grill, over medium coals about 9 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into chops registers 160 degrees F for medium or to desired doneness, turning once.
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Don't overcook the lamb chops
or they will dry out.
(made with 1-1/2 pounds well-trimmed boneless leg of lamb)
Lamb kabobs are one of the most popular methods of preparing lamb worldwide. Grilling lamb kabobs is a cinch. For an even easier method, you can buy lamb precut for kabobs.
To grill lamb kabobs:
- Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
- Cut lamb into 1-1/4-inch pieces with large chef's knife.
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Be sure to trim off as much
visible fat as possible. - Alternately thread lamb and other ingredients onto 12 (10-inch) skewers.
Place kabobs on preheated grid.lf using bamboo skewers, soak in cold water 10 to 15 minutes first to prevent burning.Hot Tip!- Grill kabobs, on covered grill, over medium-hot coals 6 minutes.
- Turn; continue to grill, covered, 5 to 7 minutes for medium or until desired doneness is reached.
(made with 1 pound lean ground lamb)
A lamb burger is rich, juicy, and flavorful. Like other ground meat, ground lamb must be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F for food safety reasons.
To grill lamb burgers:
- Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
- Shape seasoned ground lamb into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter.
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Shape patties on a cutting board or
cookie sheet so you can easily carry
them right to the grill. - Brush one side of patties with oil; place on preheated grid, oil side down. Brush other sides with oil.
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Brush patties with oil to prevent sticking to grid. - Grill burgers, on covered grill, over medium-hot coals 8 to 10 minutes for medium or until desired doneness is reached, turning halfway through grilling time.
(made with 1 boneless, butterflied leg of lamb, about 2-1/2 pounds, well-trimmed)
Grilling a butterflied, boneless leg of lamb is quite simple. A whole bone-in leg of lamb is delicious, grilled, too, but it takes longer because it must be cooked over indirect heat. Leg of lamb is often sold in two pieces -- the sirloin or center-cut portion and the shank portion (the part with the bone sticking out).
To grill leg of lamb:
- Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.
- Season boneless leg of lamb on both sides.
- Insert meat thermometer into center of thickest part of lamb.
- Place lamb on preheated grid.
- Grill lamb, on covered grill, over medium coals 35 to 40 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees F for medium or until desired doneness is reached, turning every 10 minutes.
- Transfer lamb to carving board; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before carving.
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Slice leg of lamb thinly across the grain.
