MUSTARD-GLAZED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB

Mustard-Glazed Butterflied Leg of Lamb image

Provided by WhoKnew

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon crumbled dried rosemary
salt & pepper, to taste
5 -5 1/2 lbs leg of lamb, boned & butterflied

Steps:

Combine mustard, garlic, oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt, pepper in shallow glass or ceramic dish. Mix well.
Add leg of lamb, secured with skewers, and rub mustard mixture all over it.
Cover the dish & let marinate 3+ hours (if marinating in refrigerator, return lamb to room temperature before cooking).
BROILER:.
Preheat broiler.
Place lamb flat on a rack in foil-lined broiler pan.
Spread with any remaining mustard mixture.
Cook under broiler until lamb is crusty & golden brown on the outside--10-15 min on each side for rare, 20 min on each side for medium, 25 min for well done.
Transfer lamb to a carving board & let it rest for at least 10 minutes before carving into slices (not too thin) for serving.
GRILL:.
Preheat grill.
Place lamb flat on a rack over grill; spread with any remaining mustard mixture.
Cook until lamb is crusty & golden brown on the outside--10-15 min on each side for rare, 20 min on each side for medium, 25 min for well done.
Transfer lamb to a carving board & let it rest for at least 10 minutes before carving into slices (not too thin) for serving.