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Leg of Lamb

Leg of Lamb

Ingredients

  • Step 1. First make a spice-rub by measuring out:
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons of dry oregano
  • 2 teaspoons of dry thyme
  • 2 teaspoons of dry rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper
  • Put these ingredients into a small bowl and mix everything together
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz.) of olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (4 oz.) of lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 2 cups (16 oz.) of dry red wine
  • The Boneless Leg of Lamb
  • Step 2. Rub the garlic dry-rub spice mixture all over the lamb.
  • Step 4. Pour the lemon juice, olive oil and red wine over the lamb (in the bag.)
  • Step 6. Roasting the Boneless Leg of Lamb
  • Remove the lamb from the refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking it.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 F. degrees.
  • Snip the corner of the bag and squeeze the marinade out into the sink. It will no longer be usable.
  • Pat the lamb dry with paper towels.
  • Place the lamb on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  • Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of the boneless leg of lamb.
  • Set the lamb into the 450-degree oven and roast for 20 minutes.
  • With a pair of kitchen scissors cut through the netting (or string) and remove it completely.
  • Slice the lamb into 1/2 inch thick slices across the grain.
  • From: http://startcooking.com/blog/365/How-to-Cook-a-Leg-of-Lamb

Instructions

  1. Now, for the liquid part of the marinade, measure out:

Recipe Source:

http://startcooking.com/blog/365/How-to-Cook-a-Leg-of-Lamb