Apricot Mustard Glazed Leg Of Lamb Food

APRICOT- AND ROSEMARY-MARINATED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Make 16 small slits, each about 1/2 inch wide and 1 inch deep, over surface of lamb. Insert 1 garlic and 1 rosemary piece in each slit using tip of knife. Place lamb in large resealable food-storage plastic bag or shallow glass or plastic dish.
• Mix reserved apricot syrup, the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon of the honey and the salt; pour over lamb. Seal bag or cover dish and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning lamb occasionally.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Remove lamb from marinade; reserve marinade. Place lamb, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of lamb and does not touch bone or rest in fat.
• Bake uncovered about 2 hours, brushing once or twice with marinade, until thermometer reads 140°F. Cover lamb loosely with foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°, and lamb will be easier to carve.) Reserve 1/4 cup marinade; discard any remaining marinade. Garnish with additional apricot halves and fresh rosemary leaves if desired.
• Meanwhile, place apricots in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth. In 1-quart saucepan, heat apricots, 1/4 cup marinade, remaining 1 tablespoon honey and the chopped rosemary. Heat to boiling. Boil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce with lamb.

APRICOT MUSTARD GLAZED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• The crisp coating keeps the lamb succulent and juicy.
• Bake 10 minutes longer for medium-done.
• If you use frozen lamb, defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
• Combine jam, mustard, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil and rosemary.
• Reserve 2 tbsps.
• of marinade for sauce.
• Brush remainder all over lamb.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Marinate for 30 minutes.
• Broil lamb for 3 minutes per side.
• Then bake lamb at 425 degrees fat side up for 20 minutes or until just pink.
• Remove from oven and let rest on a serving dish for 10 minutes.
• Pour off any fat in pan.
• Add red wine to pan and reduce to 1 tbsp.
• Add beef broth, reserved marinade and any extra lamb juices from the serving dish.
• Bring to boil and hoil for 2 minutes.
• Slice lamb in thin slices against the grain.
• Serve with some sauce poured over.

APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the apricot jam, mustard, vinegar and lots of black pepper in the jam jar or a mason jar. Shake until well blended.
• Use the glaze like you would a BBQ sauce. Brush on or pour over pieces of grilled or pan-seared chicken, pork chop or salmon just before it's done cooking and let cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

APRICOT GLAZED LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rub the rack of lamb, outside portion, with salt and pepper. Next place skillet over Heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a skillet. Place the rack fat side down and sear until the meat is nicely browned. Remove to a plate.
• For the apricot glaze, add the apricot preserves, mustard and the water to a small saucepan and stir over low heat until the mixture is combined. Brush the glaze over the seared rack of lamb. Combine the panko bread crumbs and the fresh herbs in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Add 3 teaspoons of oil to the crumbs, to moisten. Cover the lamb rack with the crumb mixture and pat to make the crumbs adhere. Place the rack back in the skillet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Let the lamb rack rest for 10 minutes before serving.

LAMB WITH MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Combine all ingredeints except lamb, whisking together in a medium-sized bowl until well blended.
• With a brush, coat leg of lamb evenly with the mixture.
• Leave at room temperature on lamb for 2 hours.
• Place lamb on rack in a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
• Thicken pan juices for sauce, removing fat.

MUSTARD & APRICOT-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. , Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled sliced ham in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through.