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