roast leg of lamb

How To Make roast leg of lamb

• 1

  Trim lamb of fat.
• 2

  Cut slits about 1/2 inch deep all over lamb and insert slivers of garlic.
• 3

  Rub all over with olive oil.
• 4

  Combine salt, pepper, and herbs and rub herb mixture all over lamb.
• 5

  Allow to sit at room temperature 20 minutes.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 7

  Roast lamb for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn oven down to 350.
• 8

  Continue to roast until desired degree of doneness is reached, about an hour for medium rare.
• 9

  Baste with pan juices once or twice.
• 10

  Remove from pan and allow to rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before carving.
• 11

  Potatoes, carrots and onions may be roasted in pan with lamb.
• 12

  Baste occasionally.
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