Grilled Savory Boneless Leg of Lamb

Recipe courtesy of the American Lamb Board.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 American Lamb leg, boned
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon coarse garlic salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Lay lamb out flat on cutting board. Trim off all visible fat.
2. In small bowl, blend paprika, garlic salt, cumin, dry mustard, pepper, brown sugar and cayenne. Rub seasonings onto lamb.
   
3. Cover, refrigerate and marinate for 2 hours.
4. Oil or spray grill.
5. Cook lamb over medium coals. Grill lamb for about 30 to 40 minutes or until desired degree of doneness; 145°F (162.7°C) for medium-rare, 160°F (71.1°C) for medium or 170°F (76.6°C) for well. Internal temperature will rise approximately 10°F degrees. Turn meat every 15 minutes. Remove lamb from grill, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
6. Thinly slice lamb and serve on sandwiches or salads.

Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/10 of recipe): Calories: 416; Calories From Fat: 51; Total Fat: 23g; Cholesterol: 150mg; Total Carbs: 4g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 45g; Sodium: 461mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the American Lamb Board.