Roast Leg of Lamb with Mustard and Red Wine Sauce
- 1 6-to 6 1/4-pound leg of lamb, large bone removed, shank bone left intact
- 5 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 750-ml Cabernet Sauvignon or other dry red wine
- 3 cups unsalted beef stock or canned unsalted broth
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
- 3 large shallots, finely chopped
- Additional dry mustard
- Fresh parsley sprigs
- Trim all fat and connective tissue from lamb.
- Stir garlic, mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in bowl to form paste.
- Spread half of paste over 1 side of lamb.
- Place piece of plastic wrap large enough to cover lamb in baking dish.
- Place lamb atop plastic wrap, paste side down.
- Spread remaining paste over second side of lamb.
- Gather plastic around lamb, covering completely.
- Chill overnight.
- Combine wine, beef stock, chicken broth and shallots in large saucepan.
- Boil until liquid is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 45 minutes.
- (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Remove plastic from lamb.
- Place lamb on rack in roasting pan.
- Sprinkle with additional dry mustard, salt and pepper.
- Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 125F., about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Place on platter.
- Add sauce to pan.
- Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
- Garnish lamb with parsley; carve at the table.
- Pass sauce separately.
lamb, garlic, mustard seeds, mustard, mustard, salt, ground pepper, unsalted beef stock, lowsalt chicken broth, shallots, mustard, parsley sprigs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-leg-of-lamb-with-mustard-and-red-wine-sauce-430 (may not work)