Mediterranean Leg of Lamb with Roasted Fennel

Serves 10
Time 26 hrs

This roast makes a wonderful centerpiece for a dinner party. Serve with roasted asparagus or Brussels sprouts, if you like.

Special Diets:

Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    Marinade
    1/2 cuporange juice
    1/3 cupextra-virgin olive oil
    Zest and juice of 2 lemons
    1 cupwhite wine
    1/4 cupMediterranean blend dried seasoning, reserving 1 teaspoon
    2garlic cloves, chopped
    2 teaspoonscoarse kosher salt
    1 teaspoonground black pepper
    3bulbs fennel, quartered
    2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
    1(5 to 6 pound) boneless leg of lamb, tied
    Gravy
    1/2 cupwhite wine
    2 cupschicken broth
    2 tablespoonssoftened unsalted butter mixed with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    Zest of 1 lemon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

For the marinade, combine orange juice, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, wine, Mediterranean seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender until well mixed.


Place lamb and marinade in a glass bowl and cover.


Refrigerate at least 12 and up to 24 hours.


Bring to room temperature (takes about 1 hour) before roasting.


Preheat the oven to 450°F.


Toss fennel in vegetable oil and arrange in the bottom of a roasting pan.


Remove lamb from marinade, discarding the marinade.


Pat the roast dry place, fat side up, on a roasting rack.


Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 300°F and roast for 1 1/2 hours longer, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the lamb reaches 145°F for medium.


Allow to rest 20 minutes before carving.


Arrange fennel on a serving platter.


For the gravy, while the lamb rests, heat the roasting pan over medium heat.


Stir in white wine and scrape up pan drippings.


Add chicken broth and reserved Mediterranean spice blend.


Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.


Whisk in flour and butter mixture, cooking 2 minutes until gravy thickens.


Add lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

500

Total Fat

24g

Saturated Fat

7g

Cholesterol

165mg

Sodium

1540mg

Total Carbohydrate

16g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

53g

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