Narsai's pomegranate lamb
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 c Unsweet. pomegranate juice
- 1/2 c Dry red wine
- 2 Large onions
- 1 Lemon; unpeeled chopped
- 3 Cloves garlic
- 1 ts Black pepper
- 1 tb Chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 ts Salt
- 1 (5- to 6-lb) leg of lamb *
Instructions:
*Note: Leg of lamb should be butterflied. In blender combine pomegranate juice red wine onions lemon garlic pepper basil and salt. Rub some of marinade well into lamb. Place meat in shallow glass or enamel pan. Pour remaining marinade over meat. Marinate in refrigerator overnight. When ready to cook wipe off excess marinade. Grill over medium coals or roast the lamb at 325F until thermometer reaches 145F for medium-rare. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
