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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:

Serving

6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature
3 tbsp fennel seeds , crushed in plastic bag with mallet
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary
2 tbsp olive oil
1 6- to 6 1/2-lb bone-in leg of lamb, well trimmed
2 cups dry red wine
1 1/3 cups low-salt chicken broth
fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)

Directions:

For seasoned butter: Mix all 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°F. 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°F; continue roasting until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 40 minutes longer. Transfer to platter; tent with foil. Let stand 20 minutes.
Skim off fat from drippings 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.
Garnish lamb with rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1906 Kcal (7980 kJ)
Calories from fat	1453.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	161.46g	248%
Cholesterol	562.95mg	188%
Sodium	755.16mg	31%
Potassium	1778.65mg	38%
Total Carbs	5.8g	2%
Sugars	0.95g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	7%
Protein	96.3g	193%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	10.8mg	60%
Calcium	132.7mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.42 Kcal (1057 kJ)
Calories from fat	192.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.38g	248%
Cholesterol	74.55mg	188%
Sodium	100.01mg	31%
Potassium	235.55mg	38%
Total Carbs	0.77g	2%
Sugars	0.13g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.24g	7%
Protein	12.75g	193%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	38%
Iron	1.4mg	60%
Calcium	17.6mg	13%

* 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
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