Started with a boneless leg of lamb
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Butterflied it to a thickness of a nice steak
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Rubbed it with Mediterranean &-Spice and S&P and then marinated in Chimichurri sauce.
Using a Kettle and a gas Camp Chef grill for this cook
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I stared by grilling some eggplant wedges that were brushed with EVOO, garlic and S&P
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Then Grilled boneless& skinless chicken thighs that were marinated in a vinaigrette type of dressing
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The Cooked Chicken
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Then topped it with the warm White BBQ sauce (recipe at the end)
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Started the lamb directly over the coals
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Gave it a nice sear on both sides and then moved it opposite of the coals
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The lamb was cooked to Medium rare
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I had some giant flat bread that I heated on the grill
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Sliced the lamb and placed over one of the flat bread and topped it with some grilled peppers, onions and tomatoes
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Served it with Hummus
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And Tzatziki Sauce
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Also topped the grilled eggplants with Marinara sauce
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Made a Mediterranean potato salad as well
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And dinner is served :)
White BBQ Sauce
This sauce is very popular in Alabama and you could pick it up at most grocery stores. It's Mayo and buttermilk base instead of the traditional tomato base BBQ sauce. Unfortunately, it's not available in my area, so I have to make my own.
Here is the recipe
White BBQ Sauce:
1 16 oz bottle of Ranch dressing (Hidden Valley works best)
I use Ranch dressing instead of plain buttermilk, since that's the base for this dressing. It adds nice additional flavors to the sauce.
1 large fresh clove of garlic- crushed. If you have roasted garlic, it works even better
2 TBS of lemon juice
1 cup of prepared Mayo- Hellmann's works best
2 TBS of brown sugar
1 TBS of cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Simmer the sauce over low heat with continuous stirring so it won't separate. Top the meat or chicken with the heated sauce.
Looks great
Love those southern sauces
Always looking for another way to present the chicken. I'll be trying this out.
Alabama white sauce....."Z" style !!!!
All the goods look good.....bet you get picky little kids to eat their vegetables all the time, eh?
thanks for the sauce rundown.....haven't been a fan of tomato based BBQ sauce for years, so always looking for other ways to sauce up the dish !!!
Quote from: 1buckie on February 19, 2015, 10:02:23 AM
Alabama white sauce........haven't been a fan of tomato based BBQ sauce for years, so always looking for other ways to sauce up the dish !!!
Lived in the south for years, the mayonnaise based sauces down there are unreal. I loved them all
I have one I call cajun sauce that is killer
Another home run Z! The plated pics look spectacular as usual with all the vibrant colors. Just awesome!
Wow great spread! That plated pic with the sliced lamb looks amazing, perfectly cooked. Nice job!
Is your neighbor's house for sale by any chance? Would love to drop by for one of your many feasts, like daly...
Amazing cook as always!
Winz
You ought to hang a sign up reading, "Damn Good, Served Here". Very worthy looking food Sir.
All looks great. Lamb is one of my favorites.
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Hot diggity! White BBQ sauce sounds interesting ...
I started getting worried when I got to the chicken over gas that you weren't gonna use the charcoal!
Thank you ALL for the kind comments :)
1buckie,
I try to make the veggies as attractive and tasty as the meat. And I've never had any of the kids refuse them :)
I think veggies need more attention than meat. They're 90% water and need much more help than meat :)
Jammato,
Please share your Cajun sauce with us.
Matt and WNC,
I try to make the food looks as well as it tastes, since as they say "You first eat with your eyes" :)
Winz,
My neighbors visit often during dinnertime :)
And yes we do have a house for sale near by and you'd be welcome to drop by daily :)
MrHoss,
I'd be in trouble with the Mrs. Z if I put up that sign :)
blieb,
I was worried about mentioning the gas grill. But I really don't use them often and only for convenient. Camp Chef Grill Boxes are the only gas grills I use and own. They are very unique and versatile.