Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Simple Roasted Leg of Lamb
Cuisine: American Type: Main Course Serves: 16 3oz.
Source:
Cooking Light
Attributes:
Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
This is a large roast. It makes a great Sunday dinner, then use leftovers throughout the week.
Ingredients:
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbs. chopped fresh thyme
2 tbs. grated lemon rind
3 tbs. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (5-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed
Cooking spray

Instructions:
1. Place first 10 ingredients in a food processor, pulse until finely chopped. Place this mixture and lab in a large zip-top bag. Seal bag, rub onion mixture into lamb. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours to overnight, turning occasionally.

2. Preheat oven to 450°F.

3. Remove lamb from bag; discard marinade. Place lamb on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450°F for 15 munutes. Decrease oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking for 1 hour and 20 minutes more or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest portion of the lamb registers 145°F (medium-rare).

4. Place lamb on a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 15 minutes.

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2005-08-06