Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb Rosemary & Garlic with Red Wine Sauce

Tender and juicy Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb Rosemary & Garlic with Red Wine Sauce makes a beautiful entree that is perfect for seasonal celebrations or any time you desire a deliciously fancy meal. It is a succulently delicious, hearty sophisticated meal that is dripping with natural flavors that is perfect on any occasion.

This dish is a very juicy and tender cut when following a good recipe like this one. Full of flavor, textures and at a budget price, this is perfect normal meal planning but is also ideal for your holiday celebration. The aromas of a well seasoned cut will drive everyone in the house to the table ready to eat at neck break speed. I enjoyed this recipe and recommend you try it at least once to see for yourself how delicious it really is.

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Place the chopped onions, chopped carrots & celery in the roasting pan. Mix and place the vegetables in the middle of the pan. (Watch video for reference)

Clean and rinse then pat the lamb dry with paper towels. Place the lamb on a large cutting board. Cut and discard the string. Butterfly the lamb (or ask the butcher to do it instead). Rub 2 tbsp olive oil in the interior of the lamb. Add minced garlic, chopped rosemary & chopped parsley. Rub and mix the vegetables together. 

Roll the lamb into a cylinder and tie it tightly with cooking twine (butcher’s knot or wrap the twine to 1″-2″ to secure it). Rub salt and pepper all over the lamb. 

Fat side up- cut small slits into the lamb’s exterior. Place sliced garlic & rosemary tip into the slits. Place the lamb on top of vegetables.

Add beef broth in the roasting pan. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil on top of the lamb.

Place pan in the oven (uncovered). Turn down the oven to 325°F. Roast the lamb until your prefer doneness. Rare: 15 minutes per/lb. Medium-rare: 20 minutes per/lb. Medium : 25 minutes per/lb. Remove the roasting pan and place lamb on a serving tray/plate. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Transfer the grease & liquid from the roasting pan to a sauce pan. Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add garlic, roasted vegetables & butter. Sauté until butter is melted. Add flour and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and mix. Whisk until smooth and no more clumps.

Add red wine and mix everything together.

Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 10- 15 minutes or until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Strain the gravy to through the strainer. Discard the grease on top of the gravy.

Slice & serve. Enjoy!

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Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb Rosemary & Garlic with Red Wine Sauce

Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb Rosemary & Garlic with Red Wine Sauce is a succulently delicious, hearty sophisticated meal that is dripping with natural flavors that is perfect on any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Greek, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories

Equipment

  • Roasting Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 lbs boneless leg of lamb
  • 1 cup unsalted or low-sodium beef broth/stock
  • ½ cup (divided) olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh rosemary chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 10 garlic cloves minced

Red Wine Sauce

  • 2 cups red wine
  • 2 cups unsalted or low-sodium beef broth/stock
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp garlic

Vegetables

  • 6-8 garlic cloves sliced
  • 10-12 rosemary tips
  • 1 carrot chopped
  • 1 celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Place the chopped onions, chopped carrots & celery in the roasting pan. Mix and place the vegetables in the middle of the pan. (Watch video for reference)
  • Clean and rinse then pat the lamb dry with paper towels. Place the lamb on a large cutting board. Cut and discard the string. Butterfly the lamb (or ask the butcher to do it instead).
  • Rub 2 tbsp olive oil in the interior of the lamb. Add minced garlic, chopped rosemary & chopped parsley. Rub and mix the vegetables together.
  • Roll the lamb into a cylinder and tie it tightly with cooking twine (butcher's knot or wrap the twine to 1"-2" to secure it). Rub salt and pepper all over the lamb.
  • Fat side up- cut small slits into the lamb's exterior. Place sliced garlic & rosemary tip into the slits. Place the lamb on top of vegetables. Add beef broth in the roasting pan. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil on top of the lamb.
  • Place pan in the oven (uncovered). Turn down the oven to 325°F. Roast the lamb until your prefer doneness. Rare: 15 minutes per/lb. Medium-rare: 20 minutes per/lb. Medium : 25 minutes per/lb.
  • Remove the roasting pan and place lamb on a serving tray/plate. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Transfer the grease & liquid from the roasting pan to a sauce pan. Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add garlic, roasted vegetables & butter. Sauté until butter is melted. Add flour and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Pour in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and mix. Whisk until smooth and no more clumps. Add red wine and mix everything together. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 10- 15 minutes or until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Strain the gravy to through the strainer. Discard the grease on top of the gravy.

Slice & serve. Enjoy!

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    Thinly slice the red onion. Place onion slices in ice water with 1 tsp of white vinegar.

    Slice the cucumber; Optional: remove the cucumber’s skin. 

    Remove the core and seeds from the bell pepper then slice thinly.

    Cut the tomatoes into wedges.

    In a large bowl: Place the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes wedges, sliced bell peppers, sliced purple onion (make sure to squeeze out the excess liquid).

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    Oregano, salt and black pepper.

    Then gently toss the salad together.

    Transfer the vegetables to a serving platter.

    Place the Greek Feta Cheese Block in the center.

    Garnish w/ salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil. 

    Or break the feta block into big chunks.

    Serve with bread.

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    Horiatiki Greek Salad

    Mouthwateringly crunchy this Horiatiki Greek Salad is both delicious and refreshing.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 4
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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 ripe tomatoes
    • 1 English cucumber
    • 1 purple onion
    • 1 green bell pepper
    • 1 greek feta cheese block
    • ¾ – 1 cup greek pitted kalamata
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Thinly slice the red onion. Place onion slices in ice water with 1 tsp of white vinegar.
    • Slice the cucumber; Optional: remove the cucumber's skin. Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Remove the core and seeds from the bell pepper then slice thinly.
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    • Optional for pretty presentation: transfer the vegetables to a serving platter. Place the Greek Feta Cheese Block in the center. Garnish w/ salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil. Or break the feta block into big chunks.

    Serve and enjoy!

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      Baked Feta Cheese and Roasted Tomato Dip

      Delicious Roasted Tomatoes Flavored Feta Cheese dip that the entire family will enjoy.
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      Prep Time 5 minutes
      Cook Time 25 minutes
      Total Time 30 minutes
      Course Appetizer, Dip
      Cuisine Greek
      Servings 2 cups
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      Ingredients
        

      • 8 oz block feta cheese
      • 2 cups cheery tomatoes
      • ¼-â…“ cup olive oil
      • 1 small sweet onion chopped
      • 5 garlic cloves minced
      • 4 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
      • black pepper to taste
      • red pepper flakes to taste

      Instructions
       

      • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
      • Place the block of feta cheese in the center of the baking dish. Next, add everything else to the baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
      • Then broil on high for 4-5 minutes or until the feta cheese is slightly burnt (keep on eye on it).
      • Discard thyme stems (not the leaves). Mix everything together until smooth. Season with black pepper & red pepper flakes to taste.

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        Peel the cucumber and cut into ¼” cubes. Sprinkle ½ tsp salt on it.

        Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, this helps remove excess water. Squeeze the cucumber to remove additional water.

        Place the drained cucumber, yogurt, grate garlic, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt & pepper in a medium sized bowl.

        Mix until well combined.

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        Cucumber Dill Tzatziki

        Authentic Cucumber Dill Tzatziki is mouthwateringly delicious.
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        Prep Time 10 minutes
        Total Time 10 minutes
        Course Appetizer, Condiment, Dip, Side Dish, Snack
        Cuisine Greek
        Servings 2 cups
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        Ingredients
          

        • 1 English cucumber
        • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
        • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
        • 2 tbsp lemon juice
        • ½ tsp salt
        • ¼ tsp black pepper
        • 1 garlic clove grated

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            Prep Time 5 minutes
            Cook Time 25 minutes
            Total Time 30 minutes
            Course Side Dish
            Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
            Servings 4
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            Ingredients
              

            • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth/stock
            • 1 cup white rice
            • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
            • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
            • 2 garlic cloves minced
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            • 1-2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
            • salt & pepper to taste

            Instructions
             

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