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Peppercorn-Crusted Lamb

I'm a pepper. You're a pepper. Wouldn't you like to be a pepper -- peppercorn, that is. This peppercorn-crusted lamb is simply divine. Have a little lamb tonight...


Peppercorn-Crusted Lamb

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 6 pound(s) leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
  • 1 tablespoon(s) white peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon(s) green peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon(s) black peppercorns, crushed
  • 1/2 cup(s) fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup(s) Burgundy or other dry red wine
  • 1/2 cup(s) raspberry vinegar
  • 8 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard

Directions

Place lamb in a large shallow, no reactive dish. Combine crushed peppercorns in a small bowl; mixing well. Set aside 2 tbsp. crushed peppercorn mixture. Combine remaining peppercorn mixture, mint leaves, Burgundy, vinegar, garlic, and rosemary; mixing well. Pour marinade mixture over lamb. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Remove lamb from marinade, reserving marinade. Roll lamb, tying with heavy string at 2-inch intervals. Coat lamb with mustard; lightly pat reserved peppercorn mixture into mustard. Place lamb in a shallow roasting pan; pour reserved marinade around lamb. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of lamb. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with pan juices.
Ready in 3 hours

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 75.16 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 0.7g
  • Sodium (mg): 92.72mg
  • Carbs: 6.06g
  • Fat: 2.42g
  • Saturated fat (g): 0.67g
  • Proteins: 7.44g