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Roast Leg of Lamb

My buddy Brian gave me this recipe and I added my touch to it.
Leg of Lamb is a traditional dinner served on Easter Sunday for many religions and especially the Greeks and Italians. The marinade cuts the strong lamb taste and makes the roast much more pleasing to the pallet. Serve with any sides you like as the lamb lends itself to just about any side dish.

Ingredients;
Blend together…
¼ cup olive oil
¾ cup lemon juice
4 garlic cloves
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5LB leg of lamb
Marinate lamb over night with the above ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350.
Place the lamb in a roasting pan.
Spoon some of the marinade over the lamb and add 2 garlic cloves , sliced and placed in slits into lamb.
In the roasting pan add;
a branch each of fresh rosemary & thyme
6 potatoes quartered
Add water to pan if needed while roasting
Roast for 30 minutes per pound or until lamb temp is 165-170.
Baste often.
Serve with mint jelly.
Serves about 8 people


Rack of Lamb, French Cut

This lamb recipe has a marinade that compliments the lamb perfectly.

rack of lamb
rack of lamb

rack of lamb
rack of lamb

lemon and herbs
lemon and herbs

rack of lamb
rack of lamb

Ingredients;
Rack of French cut baby lamb chops, 5-7 ribs or 5-7 loin lamb chops
3 cloves of fresh garlic, mashed
1-2 sprigs each of rosemary, thyme and sage
Juice of one lemon
4 TBLS virgin olive oil

Directions;
Blend all but the lamb in a mini processor or blender.
Place in a freezer bag with the lamb for 2 to 8 hours in the refrigerator.  Remove the lamb and grill or broil while basting with the marinade until the lamb is done to your liking; rare, med rare, med.  I don’t recommend cooking the lamb to well done.
Use a meat thermometer placed in the thick part of the meat to help with the temperature.
Classic is to serve it with mint jelly.


Grilled Lamb Chops

Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops

This recipe of Grilled Lamb Chops taste exceptional made on the grill.

4 baby lamb chops, loin or rib cut
2 TBLS virgin olive oil
1 TSP Bell’s Seasoning (the yellow box with the turkey feathers on it you see out at Thanksgiving)
1 clove garlic, mashed
splash of lemon juice

Directions:
Mix all the in ingredients and let the lamb marinate 1 hour to over night refrigerated.
Place chops on a hot grill and cook to your liking. Serve with mint jelly on the side.

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