Java Port Lamb

Total Time: 24 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 gallon warm water
• 3 lbs boneless lamb loin roast
• fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
• olive oil (as needed)
• 1/2 cup brewed espresso
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup tawny port

Recipe

• 1 combine the sugar, salt and water until completetly dissolved. let cool.
• 2 add lamb. cover. chill 24 hours.
• 3 heat oven 350.
• 4 drain lamb. season with pepper.
• 5 heat a little oil in a dutch oven.
• 6 add lamb. brown on all sides. cover. roast in oven 10 minutes.
• 7 combine the espress, cream and port.
• 8 pour over lamb. uncover. roast 40 minutes, basting often.
• 9 remove lamb to a platter.
• 10 reduce pan juices by half. serve with lamb.