Herb and blackberry rubbed roast leg of lamb

Description

A rub can be wet or dry and is different from a marinade because it's applied directly to the meat surface. This wet rub of blackberry purée, mustard, garlic and herbs also has a little vinegar which will helps tenderize the meat while roasting.

Lamb with Rub
  • 1 Package (6 ounces or about 1 1/3 cups) Driscoll's Blackberries
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 30 Cloves garlic, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 2 Teaspoons thyme leaves
  • 1 Tsp. salt
  • 1/2 Tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed (6 pounds)
Blackberry Herb Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup reserved blackberry purée
  • 2 Cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 Package (6 ounces or about 1 1/3 cups) Driscoll's Blackberries
Lamb with Rub
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Purée blackberries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Press through a sieve to remove seeds. Discard solids. Combine 1/4 cup blackberry purée, Dijon mustard, vinegar, 6 cloves garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside remaining 1/4 cup blackberry purée.

    Pierce meat using meat fork every 1 inch. Rub blackberry herb mixture over the lamb, coating the outside completely. Sprinkle remaining 24 peeled halved garlic cloves in a large roasting pan. Place lamb in roasting pan. Let stand 20 minutes.

    Roast 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F and continue to roast 1 hour longer until meat thermometer reads 145°F for medium-rare. Remove lamb from pan and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Blackberry Herb Sauce
  1. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from roasting pan. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth to roasting pan and stir with a wooden spoon to loosen and dissolve any browned bits. Pour broth mixture into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth.

    Combine garlic broth mixture, remaining chicken broth, remaining blackberry purée and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Stir in blackberries. Serve over sliced lamb.
Calories 378
Total Fat 14.78 g
Saturated Fat 4.77 g
Cholesterol 145.52 mg
Sodium 607 mg
Total Carbohydrates 10.46 g
Dietary Fiber 2.68 g
Protein 48.29 g