Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb W/herbs

Title:
Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb W/herbs

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Lamb,
Roast,
Meats,
Barbeque




Ingredients:





     1    8-lb leg of lamb boned well


          -trimmed of fat and


          -butterflied


          Salt and fresh ground pepper


   1/4 c  Olive oil


     3 tb Mustard seed


     1 ts Ground cumin


     1 tb Fine chopped garlic


     4    Sprigs fresh thyme or 1


          -teaspoon dried


     1 ts Fennel seeds


     2    Crumbled bay leaves


     4 tb Fresh lemon juice


     2 tb Chopped fresh rosemary or 1


          -tablespoon dried


     2 tb Melted butter


     4 tb Fine chopped parsley






 Lay the lamb out flat and sprinkle with salt and pepper on all sides. Put


 the oil in a baking dish large enough to hold the lamb. Add the lamb and


 sprinkle on both sides with mustard seed, cumin, garlic, thyme, fennel


 seeds, rosemary, bay leaves and lemon juice. Turn and rub the lamb so it is


 evenly coated with the ingredients. Marinate in a cool place for 1-2 hours,


 or up to six hours in a refrigerator. If refrigerated, let the lamb return


 to room temperature before cooking. Preheat a charcoal grill or the oven


 broiler. Remove the lamb from marinade and reserve marinade. If a grill is


 used, put the lamb flat on the grill. If the broiler is used, place the


 lamb under the broiler 4-5 inches from the heat. Cook the lamb uncovered on


 the grill or under the broiler about 15 minutes. Turn and cook 10-15


 minutes on the second side. For medium or well-done meat, cook longer.


 Meanwhile, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in baking pan large enough


 to hold the lamb, stirring. Remove from heat, and swirl in butter and


 parsley. Transfer the lamb to the marinade pan, cover loosely with foil and


 keep warm. Let the meat rest 10-15 minutes before serving. Slice thinly and


 serve with the pan gravy.