ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

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This is a dish we eat once or twice a month. For a change, you can cook sliced potatoes and sauteed onions in stock under the lamb. They get all those yummy garlicky juices dripping on to them.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 1/2 lbs leg of lamb
2 garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon oil
salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350f.
  • With a small, sharp knife cut slits all over the lamb (top and bottom).
  • Insert the slivers of garlic, and the rosemary sprigs.
  • Brush the lamb with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place on a wire rack in a baking tin and pour in 3/4 cup of water.
  • Roast for about 2 hours basting often with the pan juices.
  • remove from oven and cover loosely with foil.
  • Allow to"rest" for about 15 minutes before carving.
  • We serve with roasted vegetables, peas, gravy and mint jelly.

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