Leg of Lamb in a Clementine Crust

Name: Leg of Lamb in a Clementine Crust
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 4 clementines, halved; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 3 garlic cloves; 118 milliliters grapefruit juice; 1 boneless leg of lamb (5 to 7 pounds—always get the bigger one), rolled and tied by your butcher; 8 servings Salt

You can never have too many crust recipes, so give Leg of Lamb in a Clementine Crust a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 340 calories, 37g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 61 person have tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine the grapefruit juice, clementines, wine, garlic, rosemary, 2 tablespoons black pepper, and the oil in a blender or processor, and pulse until the mixture forms a rough paste.

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Grapefruit Juice

Black Pepper

Clementine

Rosemary

Garlic

Wine

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Place the lamb in a large, shallow, nonreactive dish or pan. Rub the marinade over it, and turn the lamb to coat it on all sides. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (up to 36 hours).

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Lamb

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Frying Pan

Remove the lamb from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and transfer it to a roasting pan. Season the lamb aggressively with salt and pepper, and let it stand at room temperature for 45 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

Lamb

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Roasting Pan

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425°F. Rub the reserved marinade over the lamb, and add 1 cup of water to the roasting pan.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Water

Lamb

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Place the pan in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F, and continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer registers 130°F for medium-rare, roughly 1 hour and 25 minutes for a large roast. (It may be only 45 minutes for a small one, so be careful and check the temperature after 45 minutes in any case.)

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