Ah, now for the main course.
A whole leg of lamb is a beautiful thing. Roasted to perfection and paired with seasonal vegetables it will truly satisfy. Remember to baste frequently so that it will stay moist.
Recipe: Roasted Leg of Lamb with Fingerling Potatoes and Marinated Market Vegetables Print Recipe
Serves 8
Lamb:
4-5 pound leg of lamb
2 garlic cloves
2 springs rosemary
3 sprigs thyme
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
Fingerling Potatoes and Market Vegetables:
3 pounds fingerling potatoes, cleaned
2 pounds mixed baby root vegetables (turnips, carrots, beets)
10 shallots, peeled and cut in half
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ pound Brussels sprouts
½ pound green beans
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
½ cup olive oil
fine sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat a large roasting pan in the oven. Meanwhile, slice the garlic cloves into ¼ - inch slices. Make incisions in the leg of lamb and insert the garlic slices with small sprigs of rosemary and thyme. Season the lamb thoroughly with salt and pepper.
- Add the canola oil to the hot roasting pan and carefully sear the meat in the oven on all sides, 15-20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375° F, add the butter to the roasting pan and continue roasting, basting frequently for 35-45 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 140° F for medium.
- While the lamb is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the large fingerling potatoes in half and arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Bake the potatoes 25-30 minutes until tender. Roast the baby root vegetables and shallots in the same manner.
- Blanch the Brussels sprouts in boiling water until tender about 4-5 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into an ice water bath to cool. Repeat with the green beans.
- Combine Dijon mustard, grain mustard and sherry vinegar in a mixing bowl. Drizzle in the ½ cup of olive oil while whisking constantly until fully incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the roasted root vegetables, Brussels sprouts and green beans with the mustard vinaigrette.
- Serve the lamb with roasted fingerling potatoes and marinated vegetables.
Let's just say I'll be eating Lamb sandwiches, and lamb ragu, and lamb-a-lamba-everything for a few weeks!
The lamb was great, Nratched actually doesn't like lamb much though. I like mine a little rarer, but to get the Nurse to eat it, I had to error on the side of medium
. The veggies were awesome too.
Pics are unedited, so I need to touch a few up color wise/brightness and what not, but wanted to get everything up for you guys before I messed with making the pictures nicey nicey.