Lamb Grinder Recipe
- Roast Lamb:
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 (4 pound) boneless leg of lamb
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 anchovy fillets, diced (optional)
- Horseradish Cream:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons sweet hot mustard
- 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread (see footnote for recipe link)
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup Marsala wine
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Assembly:
- 4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped – divided
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes, divided
- 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese, divided
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine kosher salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried rosemary, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and lemon pepper together in a small bowl.
- Place lamb in a large roasting pan. Rub with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce on all sides and between any crevices. Sprinkle with kosher salt mixture and rub over all sides. Pour white wine, chicken stock, 4 crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, capers, and anchovies into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Cover pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil and roast lamb in the preheated oven until tender but still pink in the center, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
- Remove lamb to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before slicing. Transfer meat to a large bowl and toss with some of the pan juices to keep it moist. Reserve remaining pan juices.
- Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Mix sour cream, horseradish, mustard, and garlic basil spread in a small bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions until they soften and begin to turn golden, about 12 minutes. Pour in Marsala wine and cook until reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Stir mushrooms, Kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, fresh rosemary, and red pepper flakes into onion mixture; cook and stir until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Add lamb slices and reserved pan juices. Cook, stirring to combine, until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Spread each hoagie bun with horseradish sauce. Spoon lamb mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 of the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Asiago cheese, and feta cheese. Serve with remaining pan juices for dipping.