Honey-sesame Grilled Lamb Tenderloin

Total Time: 24 hrs 18 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup beer (we like cutthroat porter in this)
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 (3/4 lb) lamb tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, to garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine beer and next 5 ingredients, stirring well.
• 2 place lamb in a heavy duty zip-top plastic bag, and pour beer mixture over lamb; seal bag and shake until meat is well coated.
• 3 marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning bag occasionally.
• 4 remove lamb from marinade, reserving marinade.
• 5 coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-low to medium hot coals. i have a gas grill and spray the top rack with cooking spray before lighting the grill.
• 6 place lamb on rack; grill, covered, 30 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 160f, turning often and basting with marinade (i turn and baste every 5-10 minutes).
• 7 let stand 10 minutes.
• 8 slice diagonally across grain into thin slices and garnish if desired.