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Herb-Crusted Roast Lamb with Garlic Jus

Irresistible Herb-Crusted Roast Lamb with Garlic Jus Recipe

This Herb-Crusted Roast Lamb with Garlic Jus brings unforgettable flavors with a fragrant herb crust and luxurious garlic jus.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Herb Crust
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
For the Roast Lamb
  • 1 Leg of lamb bone-in
  • 4 cloves Garlic cloves slivered
For the Garlic Jus
  • 2 bulbs Garlic roasted
  • 1 cup Red wine
  • 2 cups Beef or lamb stock
  • 2 tablespoons Butter cold
  • 3 sprigs Fresh thyme

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan
  • Bowl
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. In a bowl, stir rosemary, thyme, parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a paste.
  3. Score the lamb’s fat cap and insert garlic slivers into 1-inch cuts.
  4. Press the herb mixture firmly onto all sides of the leg.
  5. Place on a rack in a roasting pan and roast at 400°F for 15 minutes, then lower to 350°F for about 1 hour 15 minutes to reach 135°F internal temperature.
  6. Remove the lamb, tent loosely with foil, and rest for 15 minutes.
  7. Pour red wine into the roasting pan, scraping up browned bits.
  8. Add stock, roasted garlic, and thyme sprigs to the pan, and simmer until reduced by half.
  9. Remove thyme stalks and whisk in cold butter off heat until glossy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 45gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For added color, sprinkle chopped parsley before serving.

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