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Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter Recipe

Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp butter, room temperature
3 tbsp fennel seeds , crushed in plastic bag with mallet
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp coarsley ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp olive oil
6 -6 1/2 lbs bone-in leg of lamb, well trimmed
2 cups dry red wine
1 1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

For seasoned butter, combine butter and the next six ingredients with fork in medium bowl.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) For lamb: Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450.
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into large roasting pan.
Place pan directly atop 2 burners over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper.
Add lamb to pan and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
Remove pan from heat.
Brush lamb with half of seasoned butter.
Roast lamb 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350, continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat register 130 F for medium-rare, about 40 minutes longer.
Transfer to platter; tent with foil.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Skim off fat from drippins in roasting pan.
Place pan atop 2 burners over high heat.
Add wine and broth.
Boil until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 13 minutes.
Whisk in remaining seasoned butter (sauce will be thin).
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve sliced lamb with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	865.37 Kcal (3623 kJ)
Calories from fat	528.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	58.71g	90%
Cholesterol	253.19mg	84%
Sodium	545.15mg	23%
Potassium	1293.59mg	28%
Total Carbs	3.8g	1%
Sugars	0.7g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	5%
Protein	68.77g	138%
Vitamin C	1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	7.7mg	43%
Calcium	79.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.14 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.29g	90%
Cholesterol	53mg	84%
Sodium	114.11mg	23%
Potassium	270.77mg	28%
Total Carbs	0.8g	1%
Sugars	0.15g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	5%
Protein	14.39g	138%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Iron	1.6mg	43%
Calcium	16.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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