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id 767
Name Seven-Hour Leg of Lamb
Main Dish Category Main Dish
Secondary Dish Category Lamb
Main Ingredient Leg of Lamb
Other Ingredient Serve with Creamy White Beans
Number of People 12
List of Ingredients 6 lb. bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed

2 T olive oil (not extra-virgin)

2 tsp. kosher salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste

2 lemons, halved

750 ml dry white wine

2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced

1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled

5 bay leaves, preferably fresh

4 sprigs fresh rosemary

4 sprigs fresh thyme

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Description Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.



Rub lamb with oil and season with salt and pepper.  Place a large roasting pan over two burners on medium-high heat.  Add lamb and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.  After about 5 minutes, add lemons and cook, cut-side down, until well browned; transfer to a plate to cool.



When the lamb is browned, squeeze the juice from the lemons over it.  Add the juiced lemons to the pan along with wine, leeks, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme.  Tightly cover the pan with foil.



Roast the lamb for 3 hours, turning over every hour or so.  (Uncover the pan carefully when you check the roast--watch for escaping steam.)



After 3 hours, turn the lamb over once again.  Add broth to the pan, stirring to combine with the vegetables, herbs and liquid.  Cover with foil and continue roasting, turning and basting the lamb every hour or so, for 4 hours more.



After 7 hours of cooking, transfer the lamb to a warmed platter and tent with the foil to keep warm.  The lamb will be practically falling off the bone at this point.



Place the roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat.  Bring to a boil; reduce the the heat and simmer for 10 minutes while the lamb rests.  Strain the cooking liquid into a bowl, pressing on the solids.  (Discard the solids.)  Season the jus with pepper, if desired, and serve it with the lamb.
Time 55 minutes active, 7 hours baking
Cooking Type Bake
Difficulty (1-5) 1
Notes

Check before the 7 hours, was done earlier.



Per serving:  268 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated), 80 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrates, 0 g added sugar, 25 g protein, 0 g fiber, 382 mg sodium, 422 mg potassium
Origin Eating Well Nov./Dec. 2011
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