Leg of Lamb Recipe with Anchovy & Garlic

Ingredients for Leg of Lamb Recipe with Anchovy & Garlic

• 4 anchovy fillets
• 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 rolled boneless leg of lamb (about 4 pounds)
• Salt & freshly ground pepper
• 12 slices bacon
  
  

Directions for Leg of Lamb Recipe with Anchovy & Garlic

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place anchovy fillets, garlic and herbs in food processor, and process until finely chopped. With machine running, add olive oil in a thin stream, and process until mixture forms an oily paste. Transfer paste to a small bowl, and set aside.

Dry leg of lamb well with paper towels, and open flat on work surface. Sprinkle inside of leg of lamb with salt and pepper, and spread paste evenly over it. Roll leg of lamb up tightly. Arrange bacon in overlapping slices on top of leg of lamb, and tie roast as snugly as possible with butcher’s twine.

Heat a 10-12 inch ovenproof skillet over high heat 5 minutes. Sear bacon side down, until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn leg of lamb with tongs, and continue searing until all sides are well browned, about 12 minutes total. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until leg of lamb registers 130 on instant-read thermometer, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove leg of lamb from oven, and let is rest 10 minutes (for medium rare) before slicing.

Leg of Lamb Recipe Serves 10.

This Leg of Lamb Recipe is Perfect with:

• 100% Grass-Fed Leg of Lamb
• 100% Grass-Fed Petite Lamb Roast
• Smith & Truslow Freshly Ground 100% Organic Spices