Grilled leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary - bon appeti

10 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 larges Garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons Fresh chopped rosemary OR
2 teaspoons Dried
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Ground pepper
1 5-lb leg of lamb, boned, butterflied, trimmed of excess fat

Directions

Combine garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl. Mash with fork to form coarse paste. Place lamb in shallow baking dish. Spread half of garlic paste over each side. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cooking.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill lamb until brown and crusty on outside and thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130'F for medium-rare, turning occasionally, about 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut on diagonal into thin slices and serve.

Bon Appetit/July/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>

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