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Leg of lamb nicoise

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Categories: Entrees, Lamb & Mutton
Yield: 8
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Ingredients:
3 lbsLeg of lamb
Salt
Pepper
4 Garlic cloves
1/3 cupParsley leaves, fresh, packed
2 tbspAnchovy paste
2 tbspRed wine vinegar
1/2 tspRosemary, dried
1/2 tspMajoram
1/2 tspOregano
1/2 tspThyme
1/4 cupOlive oil
Procedures:
1Use fresh or frozen leg.
2If using frozen, thaw in refrigerator overnight.
3Anchovy paste is available in tubes or jars in a refrigerated counter of supermarkets.
4Pat leg dry, slash lamb in several places so that leg lies as flat as possible and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5Set aside.
6Mince garlic and parsley by adding to food processor with motor on.
7Add anchovy paste, vinegar, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, thyme and 1 ts(5ml) pepper.
8Add oil very slowly through feed tube with motor running.
9Spread mixture all over lamb, making sure it gets into slashes and place leg in shallow glass dish just big enough for it.
10Cover and marinate in refrigetator several hours or overnight.
11Bring out to room temperature 3 minutes before cooking.
12Place leg, meaty side up, on rack in broiler pan and place so meat is 4 inches (10cm) from preheated (as hot as possible) element.
13Broil 12 minutes; turn leg and broil 8 to 12 minutes on other side, or until internal temperature is 140f(60c).
14Alternatively, grill about 12 minutes a side).
15Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before carving against grain in thin diagonal slices
 
 
 
 

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