Rosemary Roasted Lamb Loin

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 garlic cloves, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary needles, coarsely chopped
• 8 fresh sage leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lbs boneless lamb loin roast, well trimmed
• 4 slices pancetta

Recipe

• 1 directions.
• 2 pound garlic, rosemary, sage, and pepper with pestle in mortar until paste forms. alternatively, puree ingredients in mini food processsor. mix in oil. place lamb in baking dish. spread herb mixture all over lamb. cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 4 place lamb fat side up, on rack set in heavy roasting pan. drape pancetta strips crosswise over lamb. roast until thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 160 degrees f for medium doneness, about 1 hour. remove fromoven; let stand 5 minutes. discard pancetta strips.
• 5 cut lamb crosswise into 1/3 - inch thick slices. arrange lamb slices on platter. garnish with rosemary sprigs. if desired, and serve.