Roasted Leg of Lamb

Name: Roasted Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 3 h 5 min
Cook time: 3 h 5 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters flat-leaf parsley; 59 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 8 garlic cloves; 2 lemons, juiced; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 3 kilograms semi-boneless leg of lamb, aitchbone removed, fat trimmed to 1/4-inch thick, and lamb tied; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 118 milliliters olive oil; 6 servings Pita bread, wrapped in foil and warmed in the oven

Roasted Leg of Lamb might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 754 calories, 74g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. A mixture of pepper, flat-leaf parsley, semi-boneless leg of lamb, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Instructions

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Pat lamb dry and score fat by making shallow cuts all over with tip of a sharp small knife.

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Lamb

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Knife

Place garlic, parsley, mint, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Rub the paste all over the lamb and place in a lightly oiled roasting pan.

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Lemon Zest

Parsley

Garlic

Pepper

Juice

Lamb

Mint

Salt

Cooking Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Food Processor

Roasting Pan

Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

Roast lamb in middle of oven for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) registers 135 degrees F, about 1 3/4 hours.

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Bone

Lamb

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Oven

Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (the internal temperature will rise to about 145 degrees F for medium). Slice the meat against the grain and serve with pita.

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Grains

Meat

Pita