Hay Baked Lamb
2017-04-11 09:51:30
Lamb Ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb organic hay
- 2 lbs. whole lamb rack, cleaned
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 1 lb. tri color carrots, roasted
- 1 lb. fingerling potatoes, baked
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup olive oil
Chimichurri Ingredients
- 2 cups packed fresh herbs (the ones you like to eat)
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 tsp kosher salt
Lamb Instructions
- Line a BGE Dutch Oven with organic hay.
- Brush lamb rack with oil, then grill lamb rack until all sides are sealed.
- Remove the lamb and the cooking grid; add the convEGGtor for indirect cooking.
- Rub garlic, salt and pepper onto the lamb, place in hay lined Dutch oven. Cover with more hay and place lid on top.
- Roast indirect (with convEGGtor) at 350°F/177°C in the EGG for 30 to 45 minutes or until internal temperature of 125 ̊F/52 ̊C is achieved.
- Let meat rest for 15 minutes, and serve with roasted carrots, potatoes and herb Chimichurri Sauce.
Chimichurri Instructions
- Place parsley, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper (to taste) in the bowl of a mortar and pestle. Process until finely blended, add oil and vinegar at the end and muddle in the herbs.
- Let sit for one hour for the flavors to blend.
Notes
- Serves 4-6
- Recipe courtesy of Robert Gerstenecker, Executive Chef at Park 75, Four Seasons Atlanta. Learn more about Robert in Southern Farm & Garden Magazine.
- Photo credit: Wade Collins
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