Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb
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Description
An herb rub makes this leg of lamb so good! I always knew it was Easter when my mom made it, and the whole house smells awesome when it's cooking. It's the only recipe I specifically asked for when I moved out on my own.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pounds leg of lamb
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- 2. Mix garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, sage, add marjoram in a bowl. Stir soy sauce and vegetable oil into the garlic mixture until loosely paste-like; add the bay leaf.
- 3. Cut slits into the lamb on all sides. Rub herb mixture over entire surface of lamb, massaging it into the slits. Put lamb in a roasting pan.
- 4. Roast lamb until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 50 minutes for rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cover lamb loosely with aluminum foil and cool about 20 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 276.1 kcal
carbohydrates: 1.3 g
protein: 26.3 g
saturated fat: 6.4 g
cholesterol: 91.1 mg
sodium: 781.1 mg
fiber: 0.4 g
sugar: 0.1 g
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