Garlic and Herb-Crusted Lamb

Dairy Free
Health score
26%
Garlic and Herb-Crusted Lamb
45 min.
20
188kcal

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If you're looking for a delicious and impressive dish that’s sure to wow your guests, this Garlic and Herb-Crusted Lamb is the perfect choice. Tender, juicy lamb coated with a flavorful crust of roasted garlic, fresh herbs, and breadcrumbs, all paired with a rich, savory sauce made from low-salt beef broth and Merlot wine—what’s not to love? This recipe is not only a treat for the taste buds but also dairy-free, making it suitable for a wider range of dietary preferences.

Whether you’re preparing it for a special holiday dinner or a fancy dinner party, this lamb will be the star of the meal. The garlic and herb crust gives each bite an incredible depth of flavor, while the tender lamb melts in your mouth. Plus, the simplicity of the preparation—once the garlic is roasted, the rest is a breeze to assemble—makes it both elegant and easy to make. With a total cooking time of about 45 minutes, you'll have a gourmet dish ready to impress in no time.

This recipe serves 20 people, making it perfect for larger gatherings, and with only 188 calories per serving, you can indulge without guilt. With its perfect balance of flavors, it's sure to become a go-to recipe for special occasions. So, fire up the oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to enjoy an unforgettable meal.

Ingredients

  • ounces breadcrumbs fresh french
  • 2.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
  • tablespoon dijon mustard 
  • tablespoon chives fresh thinly sliced
  • tablespoon thyme sprigs fresh coarsely chopped
  •  garlic clove whole
  • 12 slices garlic fresh
  • pound leg of lamb 
  • 2.3 cups beef broth 
  • 0.5 cup wine dry red
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
  • 1.3 teaspoons salt divided

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • stove
  • broiler pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 35
  2. Remove white papery skin from garlic heads (do not peel or separate the cloves).
  3. Cut off top portions of garlic heads. Wrap garlic heads in foil.
  4. Bake at 350 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Squeeze garlic heads to extract pulp. Discard skins.
  5. Place garlic pulp, mustard, and oil in a food processor; process until smooth. Stir in chives and thyme leaves.
  6. Increase oven temperature to 42
  7. Trim fat from lamb.
  8. Cut 12 3/4-inch slits in lamb; place a fresh garlic slice in each slit.
  9. Sprinkle surface of lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; rub with roasted garlic paste mixture. Press breadcrumbs over surface of lamb.
  10. Place lamb on a broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of lamb, making sure not to touch bone.
  11. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 32
  12. Bake an additional 2 hours and 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 140 (medium-rare) to 155 (medium).
  13. Remove lamb from rack; place on a shallow serving platter. Lightly cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes.
  14. Drain fat from bottom of pan (do not scrape pan).
  15. Place broiler pan on stovetop over medium-high heat.
  16. Add broth, and bring to a boil, scraping to loosen browned bits.
  17. Combine red wine and cornstarch, and stir with a whisk.
  18. Add to beef broth, and return to boiling. Cook 1 minute or until mixture is slightly thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, and serve immediately with lamb.
  19. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories188kcal
Protein55.52%
Fat31.62%
Carbs12.86%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.7
Glycemic Load
0.14
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
13.20956525984%

Flavonoids

Petunidin
0.2mg
Delphinidin
0.25mg
Malvidin
1.57mg
Peonidin
0.11mg
Catechin
0.46mg
Epicatechin
0.64mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.16mg
Isorhamnetin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.06mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:188.34kcal
9.42%
Fat:6.26g
9.62%
Saturated Fat:2.04g
12.75%
Carbohydrates:5.72g
1.91%
Net Carbohydrates:5.33g
1.94%
Sugar:0.38g
0.42%
Cholesterol:73.16mg
24.39%
Sodium:366.76mg
15.95%
Alcohol:0.63g
100%
Alcohol %:0.51%
100%
Protein:24.71g
49.42%
Vitamin B12:3.13µg
52.08%
Selenium:28.94µg
41.34%
Vitamin B3:7.73mg
38.64%
Zinc:4.5mg
29.99%
Phosphorus:236.79mg
23.68%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.71%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.64%
Iron:2.51mg
13.95%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.04%
Potassium:365.28mg
10.44%
Magnesium:35.24mg
8.81%
Vitamin B5:0.87mg
8.72%
Folate:33.31µg
8.33%
Copper:0.17mg
8.3%
Manganese:0.12mg
5.96%
Vitamin E:0.36mg
2.41%
Calcium:23.39mg
2.34%
Fiber:0.39g
1.55%
Vitamin C:1.02mg
1.24%
Vitamin K:1.23µg
1.17%
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