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Quivira Vineyards is a small, family owned winery located in the heart of Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley.
Committed to expressing the unique terroir of Dry Creek Valley, and through biodynamic processes, we craft wines from grapes grown on the estate's vineyards. |
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Grilled Lamb with New Olive Oil
As featured in "The Wine Enthusiast" December 2005 by Michelle Anna Jordan, paired with Quivira's Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel.
"A Zinfandel such as Quivira 2003 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel is also robust enough to match the oil's fruitiness; elements of tobacco smoke, toasted bread and bacon in the wine engage the smokiness of the grilled lamb and earthiness of the garlic and coriander rub."
Preparing a leg of lamb is simple. You do not need any special skills, especially if you ask your butcher to butterfly it for you. New olive oil- Olio Nuovo- is available from several California producers in December, shortly after the year's olive harvest is complete. A small amount is also imported from Italy.
INGREDIENTS
- 10 to 12 large fresh garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon crushed coriander seed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 leg of lamb, preferably American, boned and butterflied
- Extra virgin olive oil, preferably 2005 Olio Nuovo
DIRECTIONS
- Put the crushed garlic into a suribachi or large mortar, add about half the salt and use a wooden pestle to grind into a paste. Mix in the coriander, several generous turns of black pepper and the olive oil. Set the lamb on a clean work surface. Sprinkle the remaining salt over the lamb and then rub the paste over it. Set in a large baking dish or other container, cover and refrigerate at least two hours and as long as overnight.
- To cook the lamb, prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. When the coals are evenly covered with ash, set the lamb on a clean grill rack and cook, turning now and then, until the temperature in the thickest part of the muscle reaches about 120 degrees F. Time will vary based on the heat of the coals, but it should take about 25 to 30 minutes; begin to test after 20 minutes. Transfer to a platter, cover loosely with a sheet of foil and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a very sharp knife to cut the lamb into thin slices. Arrange the sliced lamb on a platter, grouping rare, medium-rare and well-done cuts. Season lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle olive oil over the top. Serve immediately, with more olive oil alongside. Serves 6 to 8.
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