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Exclusive Mint-Glazed Lamb

This tender and delicious leg of lamb is enhanced by a breath of mint. Mary cooked a little lamb, and her dinner guests enjoyed it so!
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Course Casserole
Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 222.77 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1/2 cup(s) mint jelly
  • 2 tablespoon(s) cooking wine, white
  • 1 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard
  • 5 1/2 pound(s) lamb, new zealand, imported, tunnel
  • 2 garlic, raw

Instructions

 

  • For Mint Glaze: Place jelly, wine, mustard and pepper in a blender; cover and mix until smooth.
  • For Lamb: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut slits all over lamb with tip of sharp knife; insert garlic slivers; season with salt and pepper.
  • Place lamb in shallow roasting pan.
  • Bake uncovered, on center rack for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 375 degrees.
  • Brush about 1/2 cup Mint Glaze over lamb; return to oven and bake an additional 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; insert instant-read meat thermometer into the thickest part of meat – temperature should read 155 degrees for medium.
  • Brush remaining glaze over lamb; loosely cover.
  • Let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
  • Place lamb on serving platter; garnish with fresh mint.
  • Ready in 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 222.77kcalCarbohydrates: 8.18gProtein: 33.15gFat: 6.39gSaturated Fat: 2.13gCholesterol: 99.44mgSodium: 226.92mgFiber: 0.37gSugar: 4.56g

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