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Roast leg of lamb

Garlic and Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Rest / Chill 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bone-in leg of lamb about 5 pounds
  • 6 cloves garlic slivered
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Make small slits in lamb; insert garlic. Rub with oil, rosemary, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
  2. Place fat-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast 20 minutes; reduce oven to 325°F.
  3. Roast 70–90 minutes more, checking early, until the thickest part reaches 145°F without touching bone.
  4. Rest 15 minutes before carving across the grain.