ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ORANGE JUICE AND WHITE WINE

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The marinade creates the most intense and flavorful lamb you will ever eat. This lamb is moist and has a 'softer' flavor compared to your typical rosemary-and-garlic lamb. The marinade sounds a bit different and odd, but take a chance on it. You'll experience a succulent, tender lamb in a way you never thought possible.

Provided by Luxy

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb     Leg

Time 10h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup orange juice
1 cup white wine
¼ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
ground black pepper to taste
1 (6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Place orange juice, white wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme and rosemary, and pepper into a blender; mix. Pour into a large, resealable plastic bag, and add the lamb. Coat meat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the lamb from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before roasting. Pat dry with a paper towel. Generously salt and pepper both sides of the meat.
  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange two racks in the oven - a middle rack to hold the lamb, and a lower rack to hold a roasting pan to catch the drippings. Place the empty roasting pan in the oven while the oven is preheating.
  • Arrange meat directly on middle rack, fattiest side up so while the lamb cooks the fat will melt into the meat. Position roasting pan underneath meat to catch the drippings. Roast for 30 minutes, and then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads between 130 to 135 degrees F (54 to 57 degrees C), about 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 312.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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