Blackened Butterflied Leg Of Lamb

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 4 lbs butter-flied leg of lamb

Recipe

• 1 combine paprika, mustard, , black and cayenne peppers, salt, fennel, thyme and oregano. place on large plate or baking sheet.
• 2 melt butter with garlic and pour onto a separate plate or pan.
• 3 dip lamb into garlic butter then into seasonings, pressing firmly onto each side.
• 4 place lamb on greased grill on medium high setting; cook for 15-20 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, or until desired doneness - 65° c (140° f) for rare, 70° c (150° f) for medium. meat will "blacken". let rest and slice on the diagonal.
• 5 alternatively, in a large heavy skillet or roasting pan, brown lamb on both sides-expect a lot of smoke-and roast in a 350°oven for 35-40 minutes.