Barbecued Leg of Lamb with tomato & mint salsa

• 1.3-1.5 kg leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
  3 garlic cloves, sliced
  3 shallots, halved
  Few sprigs of fresh rosemary
  3 bay leaves
  Few sprigs of fresh oregano
  375ml red wine
  Vegetable oil, for brushing
  For The Tomato & Mint Salsa
  6 ripe plum or vine tomatoes
  Small bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked
  Good pinch of caster sugar
  Bunch of spring onions, thinly sliced
  2 garlic cloves, crushed
  1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  

Recipe

Put the lamb into a large freezer bag, then add the garlic, shallots and herbs. Holding the bag carefully, pour in the wine, then seal and put into a container in the fridge. If you have time, leave to marinate for 24 hours - or 48 hours for an intense flavour.

A few hours before you want to eat, make the salsa. Cut the tomatoes in half, scoop out the seeds and discard. Roughly dice the flesh and put into a bowl. Roughly chop the mint leaves and add to the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the sugar, then add the onions, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss well, then set aside to let the flavours develop.

Take the lamb out of the marinade and discard the marinade. Brush the cooking grate with oil. Barbecue the lamb over a direct medium heat for 20-30 minutes turning once. This will give you a medium-cooked meat. If you like your lamb rare, reduce the cooking time by about 5 minutes. Leave the rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the salsa.

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