Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb

Name: Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons dried lavender (optional); 2 kilograms boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of all fat; 59 milliliters parsley leaves, chopped; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 230 calories, 33g of protein, and 8g of fat per serving. A mixture of parsley leaves, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the lavender you could follow this main course with the Scooped: Raspberry, Hibiscus, Lavender and Rose Sorbet as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the parsley, garlic, rosemary, thyme and lavender.

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Fresh Lavender

Rosemary

Parsley

Garlic

Thyme

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Bowl

Spread the lamb on a work surface, boned side up and season generously with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Spread

Lamb

Spread half of the herb mixture over the lamb and roll it into a roast. Tie the lamb with kitchen string at 1-inch intervals.

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Spread

Lamb

Roll

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Kitchen Twine

Spread the remaining herb mixture all over the outside of the roast and season with salt and pepper.

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Spread

Let the roast stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, boil the stock over moderately high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes.

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Stock

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Preheat the oven to 45

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Oven

Set the lamb in a roasting pan and roast in the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 35

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Lamb

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Cook the lamb for 45 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 125 for medium-rare or 140 for medium.

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Lamb

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Transfer the lamb to a carving board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.

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Lamb

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Add the fennel seeds to the roasting pan and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Increase the heat to high, add the reduced stock and cook, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Fennel Seeds