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Roast Leg of Lamb
Roast a juicy, tender leg of lamb for Easter dinner! This bone-in lamb recipe is coated in a flavorful garlic, mustard, rosemary, parsley, and caper rub.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●knife
- ●blender
- ●food processor
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●whisk
- ●wooden spoon
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pat the lamb dry with paper towels. Using a small, sharp knife, score the fat cap, being careful not to cut into the meat too deeply. Rub all over with 2 tablespoons of oil, salt, and pepper.
2
To a blender or small food processor, add the mustard, garlic, rosemary, parsley, capers, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Pulse until a paste is formed. Rub the paste all over the leg of lamb. Let it sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 30 minutes while the oven preheats.
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3
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450°F.
4
Place the lamb fat-side up on a wire rack set over a roasting pan. Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into the pan. Roast for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Without opening the oven or removing the roast, reduce the oven temperature to 325°F, and continue roasting the lamb until deeply brown and the internal temperature reads 130°F to 135°F, ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 10 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 45 minutes.
5
Remove the lamb from the oven, transfer to a sheet pan, and tent with foil for about ⏱️ 30 minutes before serving.
6
Meanwhile, remove the wire rack and place the roasting pan on the stove across two burners over medium-high heat. Deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Cook, stirring frequently, until the wine is reduced by half and no longer has the sharp alcohol smell. Whisk together the remaining 1 cup of chicken broth and flour until smooth. Pour into the pan and bring to a simmer, then cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until smooth and thickened. Stir in the butter until melted and smooth and taste the gravy for salt.
7
Thinly slice the lamb and serve it warm with the gravy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
687 Calories
fat Content
47 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
720 mg
protein Content
51 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
186 mg
carbohydrate Content
5 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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