Leg of Lamb with Green Olives, Prunes, and Roasted Shallots

Name: Leg of Lamb with Green Olives, Prunes, and Roasted Shallots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings extra virgin olive oil; 6 servings garlic; 6 servings leg of lamb; 6 servings lemon; 6 servings olives; 6 servings prunes; 6 servings red onion; 6 servings rosemary; 6 servings Salt; 6 servings shallots; 6 servings white wine

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Leg of Lamb with Green Olives, Prunes, and Roasted Shallots a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. One serving contains 558 calories, 45g of protein, and 27g of fat. Head to the store and pick up rosemary, shallots, olives, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, lemon, and rosemary.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Lemon

Onion

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Bowl

Add the lamb, turning to coat. Cover and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.

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Lamb

Preheat the oven to 450F.

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Remove the lamb from the marinade and season liberally with salt and pepper (discard the marinade).

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Salt And Pepper

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Lamb

Place the lamb fat side down on a rack in a roasting pan.

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Lamb

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Pour 1 cup of the wine into the pan and scatter the olives, shallots, and prunes around the lamb.

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Shallot

Olives

Prunes

Lamb

Wine

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Place in the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Lower the heat to 375F, turn the lamb over, and cook for about 30 minutes more, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the leg reads 135F.

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Lamb

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Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Meanwhile, pour the contents of the roasting pan into a 4-quart saucepan. Deglaze the roasting pan with the remaining 1 cup wine, scraping up the browned bits in the bottom of the pan, and add to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes to thicken slightly.

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Wine

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