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    Garlic Roasted Lamb with Oregano Pesto


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    Mai

    List of Ingredients




    Garlic Roasted Lamb with Oregano Pesto


    2 lb Rolled boneless leg of lamb
    1/4 c Oregano pesto; divided
    3 Cloves garlic; sliced
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
    1 Head garlic

    Oregano Pesto

    2 1/2 c Torn spinach
    2 c Fresh oregano leaves
    1 c Fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
    2 tb Grated fresh Parmesan cheese
    2 tb Pistachios
    4 ts Lemon juice
    1/4 ts Salt
    2 lg Cloves garlic
    3 tb Extra virgin olive oil

    Recipe





    Unroll roast and trim fat. Spread 1 tablespoon
    oregano pesto into the folds of the roast. Reroll
    roast and secure at 1" intervals with string. Make
    several 1/2" deep slits in surface of roast; stuff
    with garlic slices. Cut 3 additional 1/2" deep
    slits in surface of roast; stuff 1 tablespoon
    pesto into each slit. Spread remaining pesto over
    surface of roast and sprinkle with salt and
    pepper. Place roast on a broiler pan amd insert
    meat thermometer into the thickest portion of
    roast; set aside.

    Remove the white papery skin of garlic, making
    sure not to peel or separate the cloves. Wrap the
    garlic head in aluminum foil.

    Bake roast and garlic at 325°. for 45 minutes.
    Remove garlic from oven; set aside. Bake roast an
    aditional 40 minutes or until thermometer
    registers 150°. degrees (medium rare). Let roast
    stand 10 minutes before slicing. Separate head
    into cloves and serve with roast.

    Process all ingredients except oil in food
    processor until smooth. With processor on, slowly
    pour oil through food chute; process until well
    blended. Spoon into a ziploc bag, store in
    refrigerator.

 

 

 


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