Mint Rubbed Leg of Lamb i so delicious, The recipe was quick an d easy and tasted fantastic. Serve for your family and friends, from ABS-CBN Food Entertainmnet recipe by Lydia Castillo.
Ingredients
Serves 6
finely chopped or 1/2 bottle
liquid mint sauce
juice of 1/2 lemon or 2
calamansi
1 head native garlic, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 leg of lamb, (about 3 kilos)
1 cup chicken stock
For the sidings
boiled marble potatoes
grilled red, green and yellow
bell peppers
grilled carrots
grilled eggplants
mint jelly, optional
Method
In a bowl, combine chopped mint leaves or liquid mint sauce with lemon or calamansi juice and garlic. Add dive oil.
Rub the Iamb with the mixture and let stand for 2 hours or overnight for a more intense flavor. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350°F.
Place lamb in a Dutch oven or roasting pan. Pour the chicken stock. Roast for about 30 to 40 minutes. Turn lamb leg and baste with the drippings. Test for doneness, It
should cook in another 30 minutes or less, if the diners prefer the middle part pinkish.
Transfer to a serving/carving dish. Garnish with potatoes and a selection of grilled vegetables such as bell peppers, carrots and eggplants. If desired, serve with mint jelly.
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