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1 (6 to 8 lbs.) leg of lamb, aitchbone removed by butcher, trimmed <\/span><\/p>\n

5 T. extra-virgin olive oil <\/span><\/p>\n

9 garlic cloves (7 cloves sliced and 2 finely chopped) <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. honey <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 C. fresh lemon juice <\/span><\/p>\n

1 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary <\/span><\/p>\n

2 C. couscous <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. coarsely chopped, toasted pistachios <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. coarsely chopped dried apricots <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. currants <\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 C. chopped scallion <\/span><\/p>\n

2 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00c2\u00a0<\/span>Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Rinse and pat lamb dry. Season with salt and pepper; let stand at room temperature 1 hour.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Heat 2 T. oil in a heavy roasting pan placed over 2 burners over moderately high heat. Brown lamb on both sides, about 7 minutes. Turn lamb fat side up and cut 1-inch slits in top about 1-1\/2 inches apart. Push garlic slices into slits. Combine honey, juice, rosemary, and 2 T. oil in a bowl; reserve for basting. Roast lamb in middle of oven, basting halfway through with honey mixture (adding water, as needed, to bottom of pan if dry), until an instant-read thermometer inserted by 2 inches into thickest part of lamb (not touching bone) registers 125 degree F for medium, 1 to 1-1\/4 hours. Transfer lamb in pan to rack; let stand 15 minutes before carving into 1\/4-inch-thick slices.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Meanwhile, bring 2-1\/2 C. water to boil with chopped garlic and stir in couscous. Immediately cover and remove pan from heat. Let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Add remaining 1 T. oil, the pistachios, apricots, currants, scallion, and zest; salt and pepper to taste. Stir with a fork to combine, breaking up any clumps of couscous.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Serve lamb with couscous and spoon any pan juices over meat. Makes 8 to 10 servings.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1 (6 to 8 lbs.) leg of lamb, aitchbone removed by butcher, trimmed 5 T. extra-virgin olive oil 9 garlic cloves (7 cloves sliced and 2 finely chopped) 1\/4 C. honey 1\/4 C. fresh lemon juice 1 T. finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 C. couscous 1\/2 C. coarsely chopped, toasted pistachios 1\/2 C. coarsely chopped dried apricots 1\/2 C. currants 1\/2 C. chopped scallion 2 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest \u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Rinse and…<\/p>\n

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