Exclusive Mint-Glazed Lamb
This tender and delicious leg of lamb is enhanced by a breath of mint. Mary cooked a little lamb, and her dinner guests enjoyed it so!
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 1/2 cup(s) mint jelly
- 2 tablespoon(s) cooking wine, white
- 1 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard
- 5 1/2 pound(s) lamb, new zealand, imported, tunnel
- 2 garlic, raw
Directions
For Mint Glaze: Place jelly, wine, mustard and pepper in a blender; cover and mix until smooth. For Lamb: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut slits all over lamb with tip of sharp knife; insert garlic slivers; season with salt and pepper. Place lamb in shallow roasting pan. Bake uncovered, on center rack for 1 hour. Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 375 degrees. Brush about 1/2 cup Mint Glaze over lamb; return to oven and bake an additional 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven; insert instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of meat - temperature should read 155 degrees for medium. Brush remaining glaze over lamb; loosely cover. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Place lamb on serving platter; garnish with fresh mint.
Ready in 2 hours
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 55.69 kcal
- Fibers (g): 0.09g
- Sodium (mg): 56.73mg
- Carbs: 2.05g
- Fat: 1.6g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.53g
- Proteins: 8.29g