Coffee-marinated Grilled Lamb

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup freshly ground coffee beans
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, dry roasted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (the real stuff if possible)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet japanese rice wine)
• 1 jalapeno chile, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 (1 1/4 lb) lamb tenderloin (about 2 1/2 lbs. total)

Recipe

• 1 puree all the marinade ingredients in a food processor until almost smooth.
• 2 transfer to a large resealable plastic bag.
• 3 add lamb; release excess air, seal bag and turn to coat. chill 24-48 hours.
• 4 prepare barbecue to a medium heat.
• 5 grill lamb about 25 minutes, turning often. (internal temperature should register 145f.).
• 6 transfer to work surface and let stand 10 minutes.
• 7 thinly slice to serve.