Lemon and Mint Roasted Lamb
Lemon and Mint Roasted Lamb might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 50g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 693 calories. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires onion, mint leaves, garlic, and leg of lamb. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 22 minutes.
Instructions
In large zip-top bag, add lamb, lemon pepper marinade, minced garlic, paprika, and mint. Squeeze out air and let marinade at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place sliced onions in bottom of roasting pan.
Remove lamb from bag and place on top of onions.
Pour marinade mixture over lamb.
Place in preheated oven and immediately reduce heat to 375 degrees F. Roast for approximately 30 minutes per pound or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F.
Remove from oven and tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
Serve with Saffron Couscous.
In a medium saucepan, bring broth, saffron, and salt to a boil.
Remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Transfer cooked couscous to a medium bowl and fluff with a fork.
Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.