Merlot Marinated Leg of Lamb

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup Merlot
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp dried rosemary
• 1 tbsp coarsely ground pepper
• 1 leg of lamb 4 -5 pounds boned and tied

Details

Adapted from bradleysmoker.co.nz

Preparation

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, Merlot, garlic, oregano, rosemary and pepper in a deep bowl.
Add Lamb and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or up to one day. Turn meat several times.
Remove lamb from marinade reserving marinade for basting,
place lamb on spit rods.
Rotate approx 1 XA hours or until temperature reaches 160 degree F.
Baste lamb with marinade the last 10 minutes of cooking time.