ROAST LEG OF LAMB

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I love a roast dinner with all the trimmings and roast lamb is a particular favorite of mine. Serve this baby with roasted root veggies, yorkshire pud, roast potatoes, mint sauce and pan juice gravy....Heaven on a plate!

Provided by SueVM

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs leg of lamb
2 -3 garlic cloves, cut into small slivers
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
2 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves

Steps:

  • Place a roasting rack in a roaster pan and set aside, pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees. Snip or poke small holes in the lamb roast and insert the garlic slivers all over the roast.
  • Coat the lamb all over with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil, seasoning well with the salt and pepper. Put the rosemary springs on top of roast inserting a few small picked leaves here and there into the holes with the garlic.
  • Place roast on the rack and bake in the preheated 375 degree oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove roast and tent with tin foil letting it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 779.5, Fat 56.1, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 227.9, Sodium 631.1, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.5, Protein 63.5

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