Roast Leg of Lamb with Dark Beer, Honey and Thyme

Name: Roast Leg of Lamb with Dark Beer, Honey and Thyme
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps fresh thyme leaves; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 118 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 kilograms leg of lamb, thighbone removed, and shin bone in (have your butcher do this); 473 milliliters stout beer or porter (recommended: Guinness)

Roast Leg of Lamb with Dark Beer, Honey and Thyme might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 458 calories, 52g of protein, and 17g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up juniper berries, leg of lamb, honey, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the extra virgin olive oil you could follow this main course with the Peach Crisp: Healthy Crisp for Breakfast as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. It is perfect for Father's Day. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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Oven

Open the leg of lamb and season the inside with half the garlic, half the thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Tie the lamb closed with string.

Ingredients you will need

Thyme

Leg Of Lamb

Olive Oil

Garlic

Pepper

Lamb

Salt

Place it in a roasting pan, season with salt and pepper, and brush it with olive oil. In a bowl mix the beer, honey, remaining garlic and thyme, juniper berries, and bay leaves.

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Juniper Berries

Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Olive Oil

Garlic

Honey

Thyme

Beer

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Roasting Pan

Bowl

Pour this over the lamb and put the roasting pan into oven. Immediately turn the oven down to 325 degrees F. Baste every 10 minutes. Cook 12 to 13 minutes per pound for medium rare or until internal temperature reaches 130 to 135 degrees F.

Ingredients you will need

Lamb

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Roasting Pan

Oven

Remove the roast from the oven, cover it loosely with foil and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

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Aluminum Foil