How To Make Roast leg of lamb with garlic & watercress butter
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 leg of lamb (approximately 3 pounds)
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup of fresh watercress, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, chopped watercress, softened butter, salt, and pepper to make the watercress butter.
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Place the leg of lamb on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
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Rub the leg of lamb all over with the watercress butter, massaging it into the meat.
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Sprinkle additional salt and pepper over the lamb if desired.
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Roast the leg of lamb in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, or 160°F (71°C) for medium.
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Remove the leg of lamb from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.
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Carve the lamb into slices and serve with the pan juices.
Nutrition
- Calories : 385kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 139mg
- Sodium : 130mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 1g
- Dietary Fiber : 0g
- Sugar : 0g
- Protein : 47g
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