Leg of Lamb – Roasted
CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields10 Servings
Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
 6 lbs Leg of Lamb (bone-in)
 4 Cloves of garlic, minced
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tbsp Salt
 2 tsp Pepper
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

2

Pat lamb dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the top side of the lamb by making shallow cuts all over.

3

In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, Dijon, salt and pepper.

4

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.

5

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.

6

Serve immediately with mini hasselback potatoes.

Ingredients

 6 lbs Leg of Lamb (bone-in)
 4 Cloves of garlic, minced
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tbsp Salt
 2 tsp Pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil.

2

Pat lamb dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the top side of the lamb by making shallow cuts all over.

3

In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, Dijon, salt and pepper.

4

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.

5

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.

6

Serve immediately with mini hasselback potatoes.

Leg of Lamb – Roasted