Roasted Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce

Serves 10 to 12
Time 3 hrs 45 min
Roasted Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce

This savory roasted lamb is drizzled with a unexpected tangy pomegranate pan sauce just before serving. It's an impressive dish that's perfect for winter or spring entertaining.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free

Ingredients

    1(5- to 6-pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and tied
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh rosemary
    1 tablespoonfinely chopped fresh mint
    1 clovegarlic, minced
    1 cuppomegranate juice, divided
    1 1/2 teaspoonscoarse sea salt, to taste
    1/4 cupred wine
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

In a large baking dish, combine oil, rosemary, mint, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pomegranate juice.


Season all sides of the lamb with salt and pepper, then add lamb to the dish.


Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours, turning halfway through.


Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place lamb, fat side up, in a large roasting pan.


Pour any excess marinade over the top and sides.


Place lamb in the oven and immediately reduce heat to 350°F.


Roast until done to your liking, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours more for medium (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of meat without touching bone will register 145°F).


Transfer lamb to a platter and tent with foil; let rest 15 minutes.


Meanwhile, spoon off and discard fat from pan juices.


Add wine, 1/2 cup water and remaining 1/2 cup pomegranate juice to the roasting pan.


Place the pan on the stovetop over medium heat (over 2 burners if possible).


Bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.


Add any accumulated lamb juices from the platter and cook down until reduced by 1/4, then keep warm.


Cut lamb into thin slices and serve with warm sauce drizzled over the top.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

360

Total Fat

16g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

145mg

Sodium

440mg

Total Carbohydrate

4g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

3g

Protein

47g

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