Mediterranean Rotisserie Leg of Lamb with Potatoes, Fennel, and Olives

This boneless leg of lamb gets a double punch of flavor from garlic and lemon rubbed inside of it, and paprika, cumin, and coriander rubbed on the outside. The whole roast is cooked on a rotisserie spit until crispy and browned on the outside and juicy on the inside. To make a meal, simply put a tray of potatoes, onion, fennel, and olives underneath the meat while it rotates on the spit so that its drippings don’t go to waste, instead flavoring an easy side dish that cooks at the same time.

Special equipment: This recipe was tested on an outdoor gas grill with a rotisserie attachment; it was not tested on an indoor rotisserie appliance.

You’ll need butcher’s twine to make this dish.

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  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: 2 hrs 15 mins
Instructions

For the lamb:

  1. Combine the garlic, zest, oil, and 2 teaspoons of the salt in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, paprika, coriander, and cumin in a separate small bowl and set aside.
  2. Have 7 or 8 (20-inch) lengths of butcher’s twine ready. Remove and discard any mesh netting or string around the lamb. Unroll the lamb and lay it flat and fat-side down on a work surface. Using your hands, rub all of the lemon-garlic mixture evenly over the surface of the lamb and season with pepper. Roll the lamb back into a tight cylinder and tie it crosswise with the twine pieces, spacing them about 1 1/2 inches apart. Trim off any excess twine. Using your hands, rub all of the spice mixture evenly over the outside of the lamb; set aside.

To cook the lamb and vegetables:

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