Enjoy this herb flavored roasted leg of lamb served with pan juices that’s perfect for a dinner.
Herb and Garlic Roast Leg of Lamb
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 50 min
- Servings 10
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 5- to 6-pound boneless leg of lamb
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 325°F.
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Step2In small bowl, stir all ingredients except lamb until well mixed.
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Step3Place lamb in shallow roasting pan (keep netting or string on lamb). Spread herb mixture over entire surface of lamb. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of lamb and does not rest in fat.
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Step4Roast uncovered 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes for medium-rare or until thermometer reads 140°F. (For medium doneness, bake until thermometer reads 155°F.)
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Step5Remove from oven; cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F (or 160°F for medium doneness). Remove netting or string before serving. Serve with pan juices if desired.
Nutrition
370
Calories
20g
Total Fat
48g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- 30%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 31%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 155mg
- 52%
- Sodium
- 590mg
- 25%
- Potassium
- 580mg
- 17%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 0g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 48g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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