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leg of lamb

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
Monroe Township, NJ

THIS IS MY GO TO RECIPE FOR LEG OF LAMB....ALWAYS A HIT....DO NOT EXPECT LEFTOVERS :)

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For leg of lamb

  • 7 lb
    lamb (I had bone removed by butcher)
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh rosemary (chopd)
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 4 clove
    garlic (minced or grated)
  • 2 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 1/3 c
    honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    fresh ground blk. pepper
  • 3/4 c
    red wine
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • kitchen twine

How To Make leg of lamb

  • 1
    MIX HONEY, LEMON ZEST, GARLIC, ROSEMARY, DIJON MUSTARD, SALT N BLACK PEPPER.
  • 2
    SPREAD THIS MIXTURE AROUND DEBONED LAMB. WITH KITCHEN TWINE TIE UP LAMB N COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP N REFRIGERATE FOR 24 HOURS TO MARINATE.
  • 3
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 COOK UNCOVERED LAMB FOR 30 MIN...REDUCE TO 375 N COOK LAMB FOR 20 MIN PER POUND. FIRST PUT WINE N WATER IN ROASTING PAN N BASTE EVERY HALF AN HOUR.
  • 4
    LET LAMB REST FOR 10 MIN. B4 SLICING THEN...ENJOY :)
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