This recipe is so good yet it doesn’t require too much time, effort or ingredients. It’s easy & fool-proof, even for you first-timers!
Have you roasted a leg of lamb before? It’s actually fairly simple! And this tutorial is all you need to make seriously tender, flavor-packed roasted leg of lamb.
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
yield: 8-10 SERVINGS
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES
total time: 2 HOURS 5 MINUTES
This recipe is so good yet it doesn’t require too much time, effort or ingredients. It’s easy & fool-proof, even for you first-timers!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (5 to 6 pound) trimmed bone-in leg of lamb
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
- Zest from 2 lemons
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.
- Pat lamb dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the top side of the lamb by making shallow cuts all over.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme lemon juice and zest salt and pepper.
- Place lamb, fat side up, on a rack in the prepared roasting pan. Spread garlic mixture evenly over the lamb, rubbing in thoroughly into the scored cuts.
- Place into oven and roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium, about 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, or until desired doneness. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
- Serve immediately with potatoes or rice enjoy .
