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Roast Leg of Lamb

Roast Leg of Lamb is a lamb main dishes recipe made with Leg Of Lamb, Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt, and Black Pepper. It takes about 2 hr and serves 12. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 5 lb
• 2 clove
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Trim lamb of fat.

2. 2

   Cut slits about 1/2" deep all over lamb and insert= slivers of garlic.

3. 3

   Rub all over with olive oil.

4. 4

   Combine salt, pepper, and= herbs and rub herb mixture all over lamb.

5. 5

   Allow to sit at room temperature= 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

7. 7

   Roast lamb for 15 minutes at 450= degrees, then turn oven down to 350.

8. 8

   Continue to roast until desired degree= of doneness is reached, about an hour for medium rare.

9. 9

   Baste with pan= juices once or twice.

10. 10

    Remove from pan and allow to rest at room temperature= for 15-20 minutes before carving.

11. 11

    Serving Ideas: Serve with gravy and/or mint jelly.