Roast lamb with honey and rosemary glaze

By Yours Diet Expert

Food and drink

11 December 2008 12:30

Slim to Win by Rosemary Conley contains scrumptious, nutritious recipes that cut down on fat but on flavour. Try this really easy roast of lamb glazed with honey and rosemary.

Serves 8
per serving 254 calories 16g fat

Cooking time 1-11/2 hours
Preparation time 10 minutes

2 tbsp runny honey
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3-4 sprigs of rosemary, chopped
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 x 1kg leg of lamb, all visible fat removed
600ml water
2 tsp gravy powder
2 tsp finely chopped fresh mint
Freshly ground black pepper

*TIP* Leave the meat to rest for 10 minutes to allow it to relax before carving

1  Preheat the oven to 180c, 350f, gas mark 4. Put a rack in a non-stick roasting time for the lamb to sit on.

2  In a small bowl, mix together the honey, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest and juice and tomato puree.

3  Make small incisions all over the lamb, using a small knife, then place the lamb on the rack on the roasting tin. Using a brush, paste the marinade over the lamb, pushing it into the holes, then season with black pepper. Pour the water into the base of the roasting tin to prevent the juices from burning. Cover the lamb with foil and place in the oven for 1 -11/2 hours until tender.

4  When the lamb is cooked strain the juices into a gravy separator. Pour out the fat from the roasting tin and top up the tin with more water. Thicken with a little gravy powder and stir in the chopped mint.  

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