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
- Now, for the liquid part of the marinade, measure out:
Recipe Source:
http://startcooking.com/blog/365/How-to-Cook-a-Leg-of-Lamb