spice rubbed lamb roast in gravy

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 pinch dried marjoram
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 (3 pound) boneless, center-cut lamb loin roast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 16 ounces
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c).
• melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. cook and stir minced garlic, pepper, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, dried thyme, mustard, marjoram, and basil in hot butter until fragrant, thick, and easy to spread, 2 to 3 minutes.
• place lamb in a roasting pan. spread garlic mixture over the top of the roast and season with salt. pour into bottom of the roasting pan and cover pan with aluminum foil.
• roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. remove aluminum foil and continue to cook for 1 hour. increase temperature to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c) and cook until lamb is slightly pink in the center, about 30 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).
• remove roast to a plate to rest and tent with aluminum foil. place roasting pan over medium-low heat and whisk flour, garlic salt, and onion powder into the pan drippings. cook and whisk until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. serve roast with gravy.