Lamb with Honey Recipe

Name: Lamb with Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 12-6 lbs leg of lamb; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice; ⅔ cup honey; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinley sliced; 5 tablespoons butter; 2 medium onions, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

5 12-6 lbs leg of lamb
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
⅔ cup honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinley sliced
5 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, thinly sliced

1
Line a shallow roasting pan with foil.
2
Rub meat with mixture of ginger, salt and pepper.
3
Place fat side up in roasting pan.
4
Sprinkle with Rosemary.
5
Combine cider and honey, set aside.
6
Bake lamb, uncovered for 1 hour in a 325 degree oven.
7
Pour honey mix over meat.
8
Bake 1 1/2 hours more basting occasionally with pan juices.
9
Remove meat to platter.
10
Keep warm.
11
Remove and discard fat from pan drippings.
12
Measure 1 cup pan juices.
13
In sauce pan mix cornstarch with 1 tbl water, add the 1 cup of pan juices.
14
Cook and stir till thickened.
15
Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
16
Serve with Onion Cake.
17
Onion Cake: In a well greased 2 quart casserole, place 1/3 of the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
18
Dot with 1 tbl butter.
19
Top with 1/2 the onions.
20
Dot with 1 tbl butter.
21
Repeat layers, ending with potatoes and the remaining butter.
22
Bake covered for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
23
Uncover and bake 30 minutes more.

770

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 12-6 lbs leg of lamb, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Lamb with Honey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lamb with Honey

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