What is Butterflied Leg of Lamb?
When the tip end of the shank is removed and a leg of lamb is completely boned, it becomes a fairly flat piece of meat ready for the grill. In many supermarkets, it is sold already boned, and may be labeled “butterflied” or “boned leg of lamb.” You can also ask the butcher to prepare it for you. Still, a butterflied leg of lamb is not a pretty sight. It’s uneven and lumpy, and may be sold folded back on itself. But beauty is in the eye of the cook. You can gently pound the lumps from the lamb to make it more uniform for more even cooking. Regardless of what you end up doing, it will never be as evenly conformed as a steak. Some cooks rejoice in the uneven thickness. It means folks who like rarer meat will have their choice from the thick, lumpy sections, while those who prefer better done meat can choose slices from the thinner sections. Preparing Butterflied Leg of Lamb Store lamb in the coldest section of the refrigerator until you are ready to grill. This may be a designated meat dr
