Broiled Or Grilled Butterflied Lamb

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 -5 lbs leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim the lamb to an even thickness of 2-2 1/2 inches and pat dry.
• 2 for paste, combine the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix.
• 3 coat the entire surface of the lamb with the paste.
• 4 at this point, the lamb may be placed in a zip bag or on a baking sheet and covered.
• 5 place in refrigerator and allow to marinate from 1 to 24 hours.
• 6 position a broiler pan 4 to 5 inches away from the heating element and preheat the broiler and broiler pan or prepare a medium hot grill fire.
• 7 place the lamb, fat side down, on the broiler pan grill rack.
• 8 cook, turning once, until well seared but still juicy and pink on the inside, about 12 minutes on each side. (cook a few minutes more on each side for medium.).
• 9 remove lamb from the oven or grill and let stand for 6-8 minutes, loosly covered with aluminum foil.
• 10 cut lamb into 1/2 inch slices.