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roast leg of lamb

Ingredients For roast leg of lamb

  • 5 lb
    leg of lamb
  • 2 slice
    garlic clove
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 tsp
    salt, coarse or kosher
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme

How To Make roast leg of lamb

  • 1
    Trim lamb of fat.
  • 2
    Cut slits about 1/2 inch deep all over lamb and insert slivers of garlic.
  • 3
    Rub all over with olive oil.
  • 4
    Combine salt, pepper, and herbs and rub herb mixture all over lamb.
  • 5
    Allow to sit at room temperature 20 minutes.
  • 6
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • 7
    Roast lamb for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn oven down to 350.
  • 8
    Continue to roast until desired degree of doneness is reached, about an hour for medium rare.
  • 9
    Baste with pan juices once or twice.
  • 10
    Remove from pan and allow to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before carving.
  • 11
    Potatoes, carrots and onions may be roasted in pan with lamb.
  • 12
    Baste occasionally.

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