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Lamb with Anchovy Herb Paste

Prep Time30 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 30 mins

 6 garlic cloves
 9 flat anchovy fillets, drained and patted dry
 ¼ cup olive oil
 2 ½ tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
 1 boneless leg of lamb (tied)
 2 tsp salt
 1 tsp black pepper
1

Place garlic, anchovies, rosemary and oil in a blender and pulse into a paste.

2

Pat lamb dry and transfer, fat side up, onto a rack in a roasting pan.
Make several small 1-inch-deep slits in lamb with a paring knife, then rub marinade over entire surface of lamb, pushing some marinade into slits.

3

Marinate lamb, loosely covered, at room temperature while preheating oven to 200°C.

4

Sprinkle lamb all over with salt and pepper, then roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 70°C for medium-rare, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.

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