Grilled Leg Of Lamb With Rosemary, Garlic, And Mustard

Serves: 5

Aurelia Collier

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

53

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Open lamb like book on work surface

2

Using tip of small knife, make 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb

3

Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves

4

Insert garlic slices into slits in lamb

5

Combine remaining 4 garlic cloves, mustard, olive oil, white wine, rosemary, and lemon juice in processor

6

Blend until coarse puree forms

7

Spread underside of lamb with half of puree

8

Place lamb, seasoned side down, in 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish

9

Spread remaining puree over top of lamb

10

Cover lamb with plastic wrap and chill overnight

11

Let lamb stand at room temperature 2 hours

12

Coat grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

13

Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper on both sides

14

Grill lamb to desired doneness, about 17 minutes per side for medium-rare

15

Transfer lamb to cutting board; let rest 10 to 20 minutes

16

Thinly slice lamb against grain

17

Overlap slices on platter

18

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

19

Garnish with fresh herb sprigs

20

Open lamb like book on work surface

21

Using tip of small knife, make 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb

22

Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves

23

Insert garlic slices into slits in lamb

24

Combine remaining 4 garlic cloves, mustard, olive oil, white wine, rosemary, and lemon juice in processor

25

Blend until coarse puree forms

26

Spread underside of lamb with half of puree

27

Place lamb, seasoned side down, in 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish

28

Spread remaining puree over top of lamb

29

Cover lamb with plastic wrap and chill overnight

30

Let lamb stand at room temperature 2 hours

31

Coat grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

32

Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper on both sides

33

Grill lamb to desired doneness, about 17 minutes per side for medium-rare

34

Transfer lamb to cutting board; let rest 10 to 20 minutes

35

Thinly slice lamb against grain

36

Overlap slices on platter

37

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

38

Garnish with fresh herb sprigs

39

What to drink: Syrah would be delicious with the grilled lamb

40

Mix things up by skipping California and Australian Syrahs and going with an Italian Syrah instead

41

One to try: the velvety, full-bodied 2006 Villa Pillo Syrah Toscana ($16, Italy)

42

Syrah would be delicious with the grilled lamb

43

Mix things up by skipping California and Australian Syrahs and going with an Italian Syrah instead

44

One to try: the velvety, full-bodied 2006 Villa Pillo Syrah Toscana ($16, Italy)