SANTORINI ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

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Make and share this Santorini Roasted Leg of Lamb recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Auntie Mags

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 6h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 lbs leg of lamb
1/4 cup dried mint flakes
3 tablespoons dried rosemary
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1/2 cup red wine
2 tablespoons honey
2 medium lemons, cut in half
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat and silver skin from lamb leg.
  • Make crisscross cut in both sides of leg, about 1/2 inch deep.
  • Mix all other ingredients, except lemons, together and allow wet ingredients to partially hydrate dried herbs for 15 minutes.
  • Place lamb in roasting pan and rub marinade all over lamb on both sides, making sure to get lots into the cuts. Squeeze lemons gently over lamb.
  • Cut up potatoes and onions if desired and place around roast, along with lemons.
  • Cover and roast at 300 degrees until internal temperature reaches 170.
  • degrees, approximately 30 minutes per pound.
  • Remove cover and roast at 425 degrees until skin is browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.9, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 182.3, Sodium 159.1, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.6, Protein 51.1

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