Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter

Name: Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature; 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons dried crushed rosemary; 473 milliliters dry red wine; 3 Tbsps fennel seeds, crushed in plastic bag with mallet; 3 larges garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper; 3 kilograms bone-in leg of lamb, well trimmed; 315 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps soy sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 453 calories, 46g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, coarsely ground pepper, low-salt chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Mix all ingredients with fork in medium bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

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Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F.

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Pour 2 tablespoons oil into large roasting pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Place pan directly atop 2 burners over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.

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Add lamb to pan and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total.

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Remove pan from heat.

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Brush lamb with half of seasoned butter.

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Roast lamb 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F; continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 40 minutes longer.

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