Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vino Cotto


Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vino Cotto
5/5
A simple yet absolutely scrumptious way to prepare lamb--moist with plenty of flavor.
Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo


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Ingredients:
- 1 leg of American lamb (boneless)
- kosher salt
- Freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Vino Cotto di Montillo
Directions:
- Remove lamb from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to roasting. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Rinse lamb well under cold water. (NOTE: If the lamb comes in a sack made of string, do not remove it. Leave the sack on and remove only when done roasting.)
- Add extra virgin olive oil to a skillet. Over the skillet, generously season all surfaces of the lamb with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place the lamb in the skillet and sear all sides over medium-high heat to brown the surface. Remove from heat.
- Transfer the lamb to the prepared roasting pan, cover and roast.
- Rare: 125°F (about 15 minutes per pound)
- Medium-Rare: 130°F to 135°F (about 20 minutes per pound)
- Medium: 135°F to 140°F (about 25 minutes per pound)
- Well-Done: 155°F to 165°F (about 30 minutes per pound)
- Using a meat thermometer, remove from the oven when the internal temperature reaches the desired wellness.
- Remove from the oven and let the roast sit for about 15 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook during the resting period.
- A few minutes before serving the lamb, add vino cotto to a small sauce pan. Over low heat, bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and transfer to a gravy boat.
- To serve, slice the lamb and drizzle heated vino cotto over it.


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