LEG OF LAMB

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My mother's baked leg of lamb, served with gravy and mint jelly, was a masterpiece! Our family always looked forward to having it on Easter Sunday.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 leg of lamb (3 to 4 pounds)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

Cut five slits in the meat; insert garlic. Combine salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder; rub over meat. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat until browned; turn and brown the other side. Turn oven to 350°. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover and bake for 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 140° for medium or 145° for medium-well. Remove to carving board and keep warm. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup, scraping brown bits. Skim fat; reserving 1/4 cup in a saucepan; add flour. Add water to drippings to equals 2 cups; add all at once to flour mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Slice lamb and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.