Garlic-stuffed Lamb Roast With Glaze

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (5 lb) boneless lamb roast
• whole garlic clove (use as many as desired)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons vinegar
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 make small slits all over in the roast then stuff whole or half garlic cloves into each slit.
• 2 rub the roast with olive oil.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the sage with salt, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper; rub the roast all over with the spice mixture.
• 4 place the roast in a roasting pan, then let sit out on the counter for a few hours.
• 5 preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 6 set oven rack to middle position.
• 7 roast for about 3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees f (the temperature will rise more after removing from the oven).
• 8 for the glaze: while the roast is cooking in a small saucepan combine the sugar with cornstarch, vinegar, water and soy sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring occasionally.
• 9 cook until bubbly and thickened.
• 10 brush the roast 3-4 times during cooking.
• 11 the last 30 minutes of cooking pour the remaining glaze over the roast.
• 12 allow the roast to sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.