Mint Jelly Crusted Leg of Lamb

 

Mint Jelly Crusted Leg of Lamb

variation of a recipe from Perth Pepper & Pestle


  1. 1.5 kg short leg of lamb

  2. salt and pepper

  3. 3 + 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  4. 1/3 cup dijon mustard

  5. 4 TBSP Verdi Epicurean Chablis Mint Jelly or Greaves Mint Jelly

  6. 1 TBSP Virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil

  7. 1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs


Preheat oven to 450°F/230°C.  Liberally sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper and coat with 3 cloves crushed garlic.  Place on a rack in a roasting pan in the preheated oven to sear the outer surfaces, about 20 mins.  Remove from oven and coat with mustard using a spoon, spatula, or silicone basting brush.  Return to oven for 5 minutes to dry the mustard coat a bit.  Meanwhile, combine the mint jelly, olive oil, 2 cloves crushed garlic, and bread crumbs.  Remove lamb from oven and reduce temperature to 250°F/120°C.  Coat lamb with bread crumb mixture and return to oven.  Cook until medium rare when the internal temp. measures 295°F/145°C, about 45 mins. 


Serve with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.



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