Rabbit on the grill with sage and lemon

Today I bring you a recipe that we have prepared at home a couple of times this summer. It is a very simple recipe but guaranteed to be a hit: marinated and roasted rabbit, accompanied by zucchini.

The marinade is made with sage and lemon, and the roast is cooked on the grill. All in all, it results in a light, fresh recipe, perfect for hot days (Or on days when we want to be good!).

For the roast I recommend using a iron grill: they reach high temperatures and sear the meat like nothing else. As for plating, a good option is to make some delicious skewers... You'll see they fly off the table!

Ingredients (For 6 people)

• 3 zucchinis
• 750gr rabbit fillets

For the marinade:

• 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 sprigs of fresh sage
• 100ml olive oil
• 80ml lemon
• Olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper
• Salt

Le Creuset square grill grate with folding handle

Preparation

We prepare the marinade:

1. We wash and peel the lemon and will soften its peel in boiling water for 2 minutes. After that time, we put it in very cold water (you can use a bowl with cold water and ice cubes).
2. Next we chop finely the lemon peel, the garlic and the leaves from two sage sprigs.
3. We add the olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper.

We marinate the rabbit and the zucchini:

1. We cut the zucchini into thin slices using a mandoline.
2. Next we place the rabbit pieces in one bowl and the zucchini slices in another.
3. We distribute the marinade between the two bowls and marinate for 2 hours.

We do the roast:

1. We heat the iron grill over medium heat.
2. We skewer the rabbit with skewers. If using wooden skewers, they should be soaked in water for an hour before use to prevent them from charring or burning.
3. Cook the rabbit meat about 5 or 6 minutes on each side.
4. We grill the zucchini on the same grill, and in just a few minutes it will be ready.
5. Arrange the rabbit accompanied by the zucchini on the plates and you can use the marinade and lemon zest to garnish.

NOTE: This is a recipe you can perfectly make on a barbecue if you have one available.