Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary

Name: Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 59 milliliters honey; 2 kilograms whole leg of lamb; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 Tbsps prepared Dijon-style mustard

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 37g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 266 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, coarse sea salt, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic.

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Ground Black Pepper

Lemon Zest

Rosemary

Mustard

Garlic

Honey

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Bowl

Mix well and apply to the lamb. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

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Lamb

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Oven

Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt to taste.

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Lamb

Salt

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Roasting Pan

Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer.

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