Leg of Lamb Recipe

Name: Leg of Lamb Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 bone-in leg of lamb (6 to 8 pounds), trimmed; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon canola oil

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 2 hours + standing

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Looking for an impressive centerpiece for your holiday table? This roast leg of lamb recipe is delicious and surprisingly easy to prepare. All you need is a simple herb rub and a low-temperature oven to pull it off.

Ingredients

1 bone-in leg of lamb (6 to 8 pounds), trimmed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. Place lamb fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cut 12-14 slits 1/2 in. deep in roast. Combine garlic, thyme, marjoram, oregano, salt and pepper; spoon 2 teaspoons mixture into the slits. Brush roast with oil; rub with remaining herb mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Let meat stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked lamb: 227 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 114mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat.

"A simple herb mixture on this roast provides irresistible flavor," relates Sharon Cusson of Augusta, Maine.

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