Roasted Leg of Lamb with Saffron and Olive Salsa

Name: Roasted Leg of Lamb with Saffron and Olive Salsa
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters Champagne vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 12 l lemon, juiced; 2 kilograms leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat; 237 milliliters oil-cured olives, pitted and finely chopped; 59 milliliters olive oil; 473 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp dried oregano, crumbled; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 Tbsp cracked black pepper; 1 Tbsp preserved lemon, diced small; 237 milliliters red wine; 8 small sprigs rosemary; 1 teaspoons saffron threads; 2 teaspoons salt

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Roasted Leg of Lamb with Saffron and Olive Salsa could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 273 calories. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up saffron threads, cracked pepper, oil-cured olives, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Make the salsa: In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar and saffron to a boil for 1 minute.

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Vinegar

Salsa

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Pour into a bowl and whisk in the olive oil slowly allowing it to incorporate and emulsify.

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Olive Oil

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Add the olives, lemon, and pepper. Set aside.

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Pepper

Lemon

Make the lamb: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

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Lamb

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Using a knife, make 8 deep slits into the meatiest parts of the lamb. Rub the lamb all over with the oil, oregano, lemon, and salt. Tuck the rosemary and garlic into the slits.

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Rosemary

Oregano

Garlic

Lemon

Lamb

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and roast until well browned, about 30 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees F. and roast about 10 to 15 minutes more per pound. Alternatively, roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part (without touching the bone), reads 130 to 135 degrees F. for medium rare, 140 to 150 for medium. (

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Lamb

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Add about a cup water to the roasting pan to keep drippings moist, if desired.)

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Remove the lamb from the oven when it's about 5 degrees shy of preferred doneness. (The internal temperature will rise as the meat rests.)

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Lamb

Meat

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Transfer the lamb to a cutting board, cover with foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

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Lamb

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Aluminum Foil

Meanwhile, place the roasting pan over high heat.

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Pour in the wine, and cook, scraping up the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, until reduced slightly. Skim fat from the juices.

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Thinly slice the lamb and transfer to a warmed platter.

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Lamb

Pour the juices over the lamb and top with the salsa.

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Salsa

Lamb

Serve immediately with orzo or white rice.

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Orzo

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Servings:

1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 237milliliters

Champagne vinegar 3cloves

garlic, thinly sliced 12

l lemon, juiced 2kilograms

leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat 237milliliters

oil-cured olives, pitted and finely chopped 59milliliters

olive oil 473milliliters

olive oil 1Tbsp

dried oregano, crumbled 1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh oregano 1Tbsp

cracked black pepper 1Tbsp

preserved lemon, diced small 237milliliters

red wine 8small sprigs

rosemary 1teaspoons

saffron threads 2teaspoons

salt

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Dutton-Goldfield Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 58 dollars per bottle.