Roast Leg Of Lamb

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Try this succulent dish comprised of a lamb leg marinated in different spices. Best served with mashed potatoes.

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

166 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

5	pounds	lamb, leg whole
2	cloves	garlic	sliced
1/3	cup	olive oil
1	teaspoon	salt	coarse or kosher
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground
1	teaspoon	rosemary leaves
1/2	teaspoon	thyme leaves

Directions

Trim lamb of fat. Cut slits about 1/2 inch deep all over lamb and insert slivers of garlic. Rub all over with olive oil. Combine salt, pepper, and herbs and rub herb mixture all over lamb. Allow to sit at room temperature 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roast lamb for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn oven down to 350. Continue to roast until desired degree of doneness is reached, about an hour for medium rare. Baste with pan juices once or twice. Remove from pan and allow to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before carving.

Potatoes, carrots, and onions may be roasted in pan with lamb. Baste occasionally.

Reviews

this is a wonderful recipe. my parents & I loved it. we had never had lamb for Easter before.
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 24g

Amount per Serving

Calories 166 98% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	28%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 591mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%