Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Lucy P. |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking time | 1 hour, 20 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
Description
A more-traditional way of roasting a leg of lamb.
Ingredients
1
lamb leg 2 cloves
garlic 1⁄4 cup
olive oil 1 tablespoon
thyme (chopped, fresh) 1 tablespoon
rosemary (chopped, fresh) 1 teaspoon
salt 1 teaspoon
black pepperInstructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F (218˚C)
- Make 8—10 small cuts in the lamb and insert garlic slices
- Rub olive oil over the leg
- In a small bowl, mix together the thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper
- Transfer herb mixture to a large plate
- Roll leg of lamb into the herb mixture until well coated
- Place leg of lamb in roasting pan and roast for 20 minutes
- Reduce heat to 350˚F (176˚C) and roast for another hour or until a meat thermometer reads 130˚F (54˚C — medium-rare)
- Allow to cool slightly before carving. Serve with potatoes.
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