Lambetta

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons dill seeds
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon anise seed
• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons italian spices, italian seasonings
• 3 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 6 garlic cloves
• 4 lbs lamb butt, boneless
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 place fennel, dill, anise seeds, dried oregano and salt in mortar and crush using a pestle (or place in plastic bag and pound) until most of seeds are crushed.
• 2 add all other dry seasoning and mix well.
• 3 wash and dry roast.
• 4 i enjoy the spices that are both inside and outside on a roast. so, i slice roast in order to "unroll" the roast. (this all depends on thickness of roast. i get butcher to cut me a 4 pound roast and at this size there is enough meat to slice and roll out.) i cut down into roast and then start cutting in circle (i am no expert, but generally, i can get a roast to open up. and it does not need to be perfect!).
• 5 lay roast out flat.
• 6 insert whole garlic cloves into the meat (may need to slice open areas to crate a fold).
• 7 rub olive oil on roast, top and bottom. (helps to hold the seasonings.).
• 8 apply seasoning to top (the inside of a rolled up roast), leaving enough seasonings to coat the outside of roast.
• 9 once seasoning applied to top (inside), roll up the roast and secure with twine.
• 10 apply remaining seasoning to outside of roast.
• 11 place in roaster/pan, (if there is fat on roast, place the fat side up) cover and place in refrigerator for two hours. (this step can be skipped and or extended longer).
• 12 add chicken stock to roaster/pan.
• 13 bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes (to brown or crisp outside of roast).
• 14 cover and continue to bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until done (internal temperature of 160 degrees f) (i uncover for last 15 minutes to again brown or crisp outside of roast).
• 15 once done, remove from oven, place on serving tray and cover. let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
• 16 slice and serve, leftovers make for great sandwiches.
• 17 you can add cut potatoes and carrots to roaster and season as you wish. i added them in last 1 - 1 1/2 hour of cooking time (depends on how soft ones like the vegetables).