Garlic-Roasted Lamb with Oregano Pesto

Garlic-Roasted Lamb with Oregano Pesto
Garlic-Roasted Lamb with Oregano Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 20g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 165 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of pepper, garlic cloves, rolled leg of lamb, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

1
Unroll roast, and trim fat.
2
Spread 1 tablespoon Oregano Pesto into the folds of the roast. Reroll roast, and secure at 1-inch intervals with heavy string. Make several 1/2-inch-deep slits in surface of roast; stuff garlic slices into slits.
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Cut 3 additional 1/2-inch-deep slits in surface of roast; stuff 1 teaspoon pesto into each slit.
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Spread remaining pesto over surface of roast, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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5
Place roast on a broiler pan, and insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast; set aside.
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6
Remove the white, papery skin of whole garlic head, making sure not to separate the cloves. Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil.
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7
Bake roast and garlic side by side at 325 for 45 minutes.
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Remove garlic from oven; set aside.
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9
Bake roast 40 more minutes or until thermometer registers 150 (medium-rare).
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Let roast stand 10 minutes before slicing. Separate garlic head into cloves, and serve with roast.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score21
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