Name: Grilled Butterflied Top Round of Lamb
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 3/4-pound) top round of lamb; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons thick yogurt such as Greek; Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Top round, a muscle from the leg, is starting to pop up in supermarkets around the country. (If your market doesn't carry it yet, ask your butcher.) This small, quick-cooking cut has the succulence you'd expect from lamb but is so convenient that you needn't wait for a special occasion or a large gathering to savor it.

Cooks' note:

Lamb can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium-high heat, turning once, 12 to 15 minutes total for medium-rare.

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