Easy Provençal Lamb

Name: Easy Provençal Lamb
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters Dijon mustard; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 9 cloves tablespoons chopped garlic , divided; 118 milliliters good honey (see note), divided; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 kilograms bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed and tied; 118 milliliters good olive oil; 1 large Spanish onion, sliced; 1 kilograms ripe red tomatoes, cored and 1-inch diced

Easy Provençal Lamb might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 47g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 512 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, olive oil, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tomatoes you could follow this main course with the Pink Peony Popcorn Balls as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

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Oven

Place the leg of lamb in a large roasting pan fat side up and pat it dry with paper towels.

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Leg Of Lamb

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Paper Towels

Roasting Pan

Combine the mustard, 1 tablespoon of garlic, the rosemary, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a mini food processor and pulse until the garlic and rosemary are minced.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Rosemary

Mustard

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Food Processor

Spread the mixture on the lamb.

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Spread

Lamb

Place the tomatoes, olive oil, 1/4 cup of the honey, the onion, the remaining 1 tablespoons garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl and toss well.

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Olive Oil

Tomato

Garlic

Pepper

Honey

Onion

Salt

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Bowl

Pour the tomato mixture around the lamb and tuck in the thyme and rosemary sprigs.

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Rosemary

Tomato

Thyme

Lamb

Drizzle the lamb with the remaining 1/4 cup of honey.

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Honey

Lamb

Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees for medium-rare.

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Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Discard the herb stems and return the tomatoes to the oven to keep warm. Slice the lamb, arrange on a platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve with the tomatoes and pan juices spooned on top.

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Salt And Pepper