Mediterranean Roasted Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Sauce
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Mediterranean Roasted Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Sauce a try. This recipe serves 19. One serving contains 136 calories, 17g of protein, and 4g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of rosemary sprigs, rosemary, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Spread minced rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic into folds of the roast. Reroll roast; secure at 3-inch intervals with heavy string.
Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Drizzle with oil. Secure rosemary sprigs under strings on roast.
Place roast on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast.
Bake at 400 for 1 hour. Increase oven temperature to 425 (do not remove roast from oven).
Bake an additional 20 minutes or until thermometer registers 140 (medium-rare) to 155 (medium).
Place roast on a platter; cover with foil.
Let stand 10 minutes for roast to reabsorb juices. (Temperature of roast will increase 5 upon standing.)
Remove string and rosemary sprigs before slicing.
Combine 1/2 cup wine and cornstarch; set aside.
Add 1/2 cup wine to drippings in pan; scrape pan to loosen browned bits.
Combine drippings mixture and 1 cup wine in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes.
Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cornstarch mixture; return to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.