Honey Spiced Lamb Roast

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cardamom pods
• 30 black peppercorns
• 18 juniper berries
• 6 whole allspice
• 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 lbs boneless lamb loin roast

Recipe

• 1 give the cardamom pods a good smack to open and remove the seeds.
• 2 add the cardamom seeds to the other whole spices and grind together in a spice grinder.
• 3 remove to a small bowl and stir in kosher salt.
• 4 pat roast dry with paper towels.
• 5 coat the lamb all over with the honey. oil your fingers if you wish so the honey doesn't stick to them.
• 6 pat the spice mixture all over the roast. the honey helps it to stay put.
• 7 cover and refrigerate overnight. return to room temp before roasting.
• 8 preheat oven to 450.
• 9 put lamb in a rack in a roasting pan and pop in the oven.
• 10 roast for 10 minutes, then turn oven down to 350.
• 11 roast for 50-60 minutes longer. the amount of time depends on how well done you like your lamb. if you are unsure, aim for a 145 f internal temperature.
• 12 remove lamb from oven, cover lightly with foil, and let rest 10-15 minutes before carving.