Roast Leg Of Lamb With Fresh Mint Sauce Recipe

Name: Roast Leg Of Lamb With Fresh Mint Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Lamb:; 1 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 10 sprigs fresh parsley; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus; 1 teaspoon chopped leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus; 1 teaspoon chopped leaves; 1 (8 lb.) bone-in or; Kosher salt; Black pepper; Mint sauce:; 2 cups fresh mint leaves; 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar

Servings: persons

Lamb:
1 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled
10 sprigs fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus
1 teaspoon chopped leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus
1 teaspoon chopped leaves
1 (8 lb.) bone-in or
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Mint sauce:
2 cups fresh mint leaves
1 cup seasoned rice vinegar

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0F. In a large, heavy roasting pan, toss together onion, 1 Tbsp. olive oil and garlic. Top with parsley, rosemary sprigs and thyme sprigs. Place lamb on herb sprigs. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, chopped rosemary and chopped thyme; season with salt and pepper. Coat lamb with mixture.
2
Roast lamb for 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0F and roast, basting every 15 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat away from bone registers 145u00b0F for medium-rare, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 2 hours.
3
Make mint sauce: Coarsely chop mint. Transfer to a bowl and stir in vinegar.
4
Let lamb rest, covered with foil, for 15 minutes. Carve lamb and serve with mint sauce.

135

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Lamb:, 1 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, peeled, and more.

Yes, Roast Leg Of Lamb With Fresh Mint Sauce 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.

Roast Leg Of Lamb With Fresh Mint Sauce

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