Delicious Guide to Grill Half Cut Leg of Lamb

July 6, 2024

What is the most impressive dish for grilling or barbecue party? A tender and juicy half cut leg of lamb should be taken into consideration. Here is the practical guide to grill a tender and juicy half cut leg of lamb for all.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB?

A best half cut leg of lamb should be well-marbled and has a nice layer of fat on the outside, this kind of lamb will be grilled its moistly with full flavor.

HOW TO MARINATE THE HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB?

Marinating the half cut leg of lamb is the best way to infuse it with excellent flavor and to tenderize it. Ingredients including olive oil, garlic, fresh herbs and lemon juice are the best for marinating. We need to marinate it for some hours or even the whole night, by doing so, we can make the flavors infuse into it fully.

HOW TO PREHEAT THE GRILL BEFORE PUTTING THE HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB ON THE GRILL

We can use gas grill or charcoal grill for grilling as we like.

Before we put the half cut leg on the grill for grilling, we need to preheat our grill to about 375-400°F:

As for charcoal grill, we need to make sure the coals are distributed evenly and have burned down to about 375-400°F:
As for gas grill, we need to preheat it with two steps: step one to preheat it for around 10-15 minutes; step two to turn off one side to create a two-zone cooking area.

WHAT IS THE BEST INTERNAL GRILLING TEMPERATURE TO GRILL THE HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB?

After we preheat our grill to about 375-400°F (190-200°C), we need to put the lamb on the grill and make sure its internal temperature of grill reaches 145 degrees F (according to the USDA).

HOW TO TEST AND MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF GRILLING HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB?

When grilling, we need to use a reliable instant read food thermometer to check if the internal temperature of our grilling reaches 145 degrees F.

Please pay attention that we need to check if its internal temperature rather than its surface grilling temperature, so those non-contact infrared thermometers cannot be used for the internal grilling temperature checking.

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WHAT IS THE GRILLING TIME TO GRILL HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB?

The grilling time to grill half cut leg of lamb is decided by the thickness/weight of the meat and the internal grilling temperature, but generally, if we preheat the grill to about 375-400°F (190-200°C) and make sure its internal grilling temperature reaches 145 degrees F, its grilling time is about 15-20 minutes per side for medium-rare. We can adjust the grilling time based on our desired level of doneness.

HOW TO REST THE HALF CUT LEG OF LAMB AFTER DONE GRILLING?

We need to rest the half cut leg of lamb after done grilling as the same as the grilled steak. The resting time should be around 10-15 minutes after done grilling. Resting will help the juices redistribute the meat to produce a juicier and more flavorful dish.

HOW TO MONITOR THE GRILLING TIME AND THE RESTING TIME?

We need to use a reliable kitchen timer or digital timer to monitor the time for meat resting, meat marinating and meat grilling.

However, we do not recommend to using our smart cellphone as the timer because it will offer endless distraction for its endless notifications and cellphone tasks, we neither suggest to use those mechanical timers for its big timing errors.