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By Serious Eats
Crown Roast of Lamb With Couscous Stuffing and Pistachio-Mint Sauce
Instructions
Prep:45minCook:1h 40min
The reverse-sear method produces a crown roast of lamb that's evenly cooked and a showstopping centerpiece for a holiday meal.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:28:31 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
27
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1392.9 kcal (70%)
Total Fat104.1 g (149%)
Carbs62.1 g (24%)
Sugars16.9 g (19%)
Protein58.1 g (116%)
Sodium419.6 mg (21%)
Fiber7.4 g (27%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
![1 (3- or 4-pound; 1.4- to 1.8kg) crown roast of lamb, prepared by the butcher](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312217/custom_upload/8df49b106152966084ad28e2b937c24a.jpg)
3 poundroast lamb
crown, prepared by the butcher
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
kosher salt
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![1 cup (240ml) boiling chicken stock , low-sodium broth, or water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
1 cupchicken stock
boiling, low-sodium broth, or water
![1/2 cup dried apricots, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312252/custom_upload/5ee27717301d8f916b70e371b4269c65.jpg)
½ cupdried apricots
diced
![1/2 cup pitted prunes, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312277/custom_upload/e24163d3519c7abd4b3dac3523db00b1.jpg)
½ cuppitted prunes
diced
![1/2 cup shelled pistachios](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312276/custom_upload/2fe6d1a751f2ea0a2fdf018592304388.jpg)
½ cupshelled pistachios
![1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons (165ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
½ cupextra-virgin olive oil
plus 3 tablespoons, divided
![1 medium onion, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
1onion
medium, minced
![1/2 teaspoon ground coriander](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764758/graph/fooddb/3bfb8c349342085020176955d2d81b80.jpg)
½ teaspoonground coriander
![4 cups warm cooked Israeli couscous (from about 2 cups dry), fluffed](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312275/custom_upload/b9061c23614eab5c6b29a96a246a0918.jpg)
4 cupscouscous
warm, cooked, Israeli about, fluffed
![3/4 cup minced parsley](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
¾ cupparsley
minced
![1 cup packed fresh mint leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765006/graph/fooddb/d0b326161bee390d7d2cc9e50887aab9.jpg)
1 cupfresh mint leaves
packed
![1/2 cup packed parsley leaves and tender stems](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
½ cupparsley leaves
packed, tender stems
![1/4 cup shelled pistachios](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312276/custom_upload/2fe6d1a751f2ea0a2fdf018592304388.jpg)
¼ cupshelled pistachios
![1 cup (240ml) extra-virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
1 cupextra-virgin olive oil
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