| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh fennel fronds
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- One 4- to 5-pound boneless leg of lamb
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds baby golden potatoes (each about 1 inch in size)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Sea salt
Instructions
- For the lamb: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Soak the guajillo chiles in warm water to soften. Puree with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid in a small food processor or blender to make a paste.
- In a small bowl, combine the guajillo paste, fennel, parsley, rosemary, thyme, olive oil, garlic and 1 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper.
- Cut the lamb lengthwise, stopping 1/2 inch before going all the way through. Open the lamb like a book and spread with the fresh herb and chile mixture. Close the lamb and tie with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. Season the outside heavily with salt and pepper.
- Put the lamb on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 300 degrees F. Transfer the lamb to a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot, add the chicken broth and wine and cover. Return the lamb to the oven and braise until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F, about 1 hour. Transfer the lamb to a cutting board (reserve the liquid in the pot) and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
- For the roasted potatoes: Meanwhile, toss the potatoes with the olive oil and sea salt in a roasting pan. Roast until tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, smash each potato to flatten slightly and then cook 10 more minutes.
- Pour the reserved lamb-braising liquid in a saucepan, set over medium-high heat and reduce by half. Whisk in the flour while boiling to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the lamb and roasted potatoes with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 776 |
| Total Fat | 42 g |
| Saturated Fat | 17 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 54 g |
| Cholesterol | 180 mg |
| Sodium | 1447 mg |
Reviews
So easy and SO GOOD!
Thank you for the great lamb recipe with fabulous flavor. The prep time and cooking time totaled 3 hours and 20 minutes. It was necessary to use two ovens at different temperatures and the stove top during the cook. My husband and I enjoy the creative cooking and comradery among the gifted chefs.
Marcela, thank you for this delicious recipe.I live in Kansas where lamb is very hard to find; although I grew up in Pennsylvania where we had it all the time. My husband had never eaten lamb before and he ate almost the whole thing! I tweaked the sauce; since I had no dry red wine, and used chili tomato paste. It added just the right spice on the smashed potatoes. Hopefully our store will continue to carry lamb so I can make this for my friends who also never had lamb. They don’t know what they’ve been missing, especially with this recipe! Thanks again for a wonderful recipe; made my Easter dinner perfect!
Thx Marcela, very delicious, fun to make & my house smells amazing-great spicy notes! Love this & you
I made the smashed potatoes tonight covered with cheese n bacon 5 stars big hit whole family lived
Marcela I have watched the show 2x and still am not sure of your cooking process what you indicate above and what you mention in the show do not seem to match up. please advise with more detail thank you
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