Honey-Braised Leg of Lamb with Carrots and Fennel
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 591
- Total Fat
- 29
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 44
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 34
- Protein
- 36
- Cholesterol
- 128
- Sodium
- 1080
- Total: 5 hr 20 min (includes marinating and resting times)
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh mint, chopped
1/2 cup fresh rosemary, chopped
10 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
One 5-pound boneless leg of lamb
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup honey
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine
6 medium carrots, cut into large (3-inch) pieces
2 red onions, cut into quarters
2 fennel bulbs, stalks removed, bulbs cut in half and then into 1 1/2-inch strips
2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Special equipment:
an instant-read thermometer- In a small bowl, combine the mint, rosemary and garlic. Open up the lamb flat on a baking sheet and top with some salt and pepper, about 2 tablespoons of the honey and about three-quarters of the herb-garlic mix. Roll up the lamb and tie it with butcher's twine, then top with the remaining honey and herb-garlic mix. Refrigerate, uncovered, for about 2 hours to marinate, then let the lamb come to room temperature before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Add the chicken broth, white wine, carrots, onions and fennel to a large Dutch oven, then set the lamb on top of the vegetables. Roast until the lamb registers an internal temperature of 130 degrees F (medium rare) on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 hours.
- Let the lamb rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a serving platter.
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mash the butter and flour together to form a smooth paste. Place the Dutch oven with the pan juices over medium heat and bring to a simmer, then whisk in the butter and flour mixture. Bring to a boil and heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Slice the lamb and serve with the vegetables and pan sauce spooned over.