ROASTED LAMB WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

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This recipe makes a fantastic holiday meal, but everyone likes it so much that you won't wait for a holiday to make it again. Impressive as it looks and tastes, it is actually quite simple to make, and it's basically a meal in one roasting pan so even clean-up is a breeze.

Provided by DarlisJ

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb

Time 3h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (6 pound) leg of lamb
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coarse salt, or as needed
8 carrots, peeled and trimmed
16 small potatoes, unpeeled
1 large beet, peeled and cut into wedges
1 yam, peeled and cut into wedges
8 baby turnips, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Allow the leg of lamb to rest at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
  • Whisk the garlic, pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, rosemary, 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, and honey together in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the lamb, then season with 2 tablespoons coarse salt. Set aside. Place carrots, potatoes, beet, yam, and turnips in a large roasting pan. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt. Arrange the seasoned leg of lamb on top of the vegetables.
  • Roast the lamb in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue roasting to your desired degree of doneness, about 90 minutes more for medium-rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
  • Allow the leg of lamb on a cutting board, tented with aluminum foil, for 30 minutes before carving. Place the vegetables on a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 926.5 calories, Carbohydrate 96.1 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 14.6 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 2018.9 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

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