Salt-Baked Leg of Lamb with Olive Oil Potatoes

Name: Salt-Baked Leg of Lamb with Olive Oil Potatoes
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 larges egg whites; 1 liters kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 2 teaspoons dried lavender leaves; 1 kilograms boneless leg of lamb, tied; 177 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary; 2 Tbsps thyme leaves; 907 grams Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

Salt-Baked Leg of Lamb with Olive Oil Potatoes is a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and whole 30 main course. One serving contains 534 calories, 38g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. A mixture of lavender leaves, pepper, thyme leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the rosemary you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Brie Dessert Pizza with Rosemary and Candied Pecans as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the oil until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the lamb and cook over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, 8 minutes.

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Lamb

Transfer to a medium baking dish. Season with pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.

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Pepper

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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the 5 cups of kosher salt with the thyme, rosemary and lavender.

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Fresh Lavender

Rosemary

Thyme

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Add the egg whites and stir until the salt is evenly moistened.

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Salt

Pack the salt all over the lamb in the baking dish, leaving no cracks. Roast in the center of the oven for about 50 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted (through the crust) in the roast registers 120 for medium-rare.

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Salt

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Let the lamb rest for 10 minutes, then crack the crust and remove it.

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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 cup of oil.

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Add the potatoes, season lightly with salt and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until thoroughly softened but not browned, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a platter; season with pepper.

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