Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange Juice and White Wine Recipe
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Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange Juice and White Wine

By: Luxy  
"The marinade creates the most intense and flavorful lamb you will ever eat. This lamb is moist and has a 'softer' flavor compared to your typical rosemary-and-garlic lamb. The marinade sounds a bit different and odd, but take a chance on it. You'll experience a succulent, tender lamb in a way you never thought possible."

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What to Drink?

Wine Cabernet Sauvignon
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
10 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed
  • salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. Place orange juice, white wine, olive oil, garlic, fresh thyme and rosemary, and pepper into a blender; mix. Pour into a large, resealable plastic bag, and add the lamb. Coat meat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Remove the lamb from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before roasting. Pat dry with a paper towel. Generously salt and pepper both sides of the meat.
  3. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange two racks in the oven - a middle rack to hold the lamb, and a lower rack to hold a roasting pan to catch the drippings. Place the empty roasting pan in the oven while the oven is preheating.
  4. Arrange meat directly on middle rack, fattiest side up so while the lamb cooks the fat will melt into the meat. Position roasting pan underneath meat to catch the drippings. Roast for 30 minutes, and then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads between 130 to 135 degrees F (54 to 57 degrees C), about 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 383 | Total Fat: 25.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by The Purple Chef 
I served this on Mother's Day with cheesy vegetables and mashed potatoes. I did alter the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by Barbara 
ok must not be a lamb fan. MORE

 
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