Roast Lamb Loin Persillade
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped (wash and dry before chopping)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 boneless lamb loin (one side only; about 1 1/2 pounds), rolled and tied by butcher
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- In a blender puree 2 tablespoons parsley, oil, 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, zest, and salt until parsley is finely chopped.
- Sauce may be make 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Untie and unroll lamb.
- Season inside of lamb with salt and pepper and sprinkle with remaining parsley and minced garlic.
- Reroll lamb and retie with kitchen string.
- Season outside of lamb with salt and pepper.
- Put lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 30 to 40 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 125F.
- for medium-rare or 130F.
- for medium.
- Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan heat sauce over moderate heat until hot and just before serving stir in lemon juice.
- Slice lamb about 1/2 inch thick.
- Divide sauce between 2 plates and top with lamb.
parsley, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt, lamb loin, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-lamb-loin-persillade-14269 (may not work)