Spiced Leg of Lamb with Herb Butter

Name: Spiced Leg of Lamb with Herb Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 boneless leg of lamb (butterflied and trimmed of excess fat); ½ cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 large garlic cloves (minced); ½ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper (freshly ground); ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup fresh Italian parsley leaves (finely chopped); ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1½ tbsp kosher salt; 1½ tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp ground cardamom; 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 1½ tbsp ground cumin; 1½ tbsp ground ginger; 1½ tbsp ground turmeric

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

This grilled leg of lamb gives you plenty of flavor, lots of delicious crust and crispy, garlicky bits. Easy to make, and enough to satisfy huge groups, this recipe will be a hit!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:39:45 GMT