Grilled Butterflied Leg Of Lamb With Pesto

1. 1

   Place lamb in roasting pan.

2. 2

   Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper together and pour over lamb.

3. 3

   Turn lamb in the pan several times to coat it with the mixture and allow it to marinate several hours at room temperature.

4. 4

   Turn occasionally.

5. 5

   Preheat broiler.

6. 6

   Broil the lamb (in the same pan) 10 minutes on one side and 10 minutes on the other, adding a little water to the pan from time to time to keep the bottom from scorching.

7. 7

   Remove the pan from the broiler and brush the lamb on both sides with pesto.

8. 8

   Before returning the pan to the broiler, insert a meat thermometer.

9. 9

   Continue broiling until the thermometer reads 140 degrees.

10. 10

    When lamb is done, remove the pan from the broiler.

11. 11

    Brush the serving platter with a little pesto, place the lamb on it and sprinkle the lamb with lemon juice and salt to taste.

12. 12

    Let rest in a warm place 5 minutes, slice thin and serve with some of the juices in the platter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.