Greek Style Roast Leg Of Lamb Recipe

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lrg (6-10 lb) leg of fresh lamb with bone in
  • 1 lrg Bulb of garlic (at least 6 cloves) do not use pwdr Sprigs fresh mint/parsley for garnish
  • 1/2 c. Good quality virgin extra virgin olive oil spanish preferred
  • 2 x -3 cloves fresh garlic crushed into paste
  • 1 c. Fresh squeezed lemon juice 3-4 lemons
  • 2 x -3 Tbsp. dry oregano rubbed between palms to release flavor
  • 2 Tbsp. Dry rosemary hand rubbed to release flavor or possibly grnd
  • 1 Tbsp. Dry basil hand rubbed to release flavor or possibly grnd
  • 1 Tbsp. Thyme savory or possibly sage your choice optional
  • 1 tsp Salt and freshly grnd black pepper to taste optional

Directions

  1. For marinade, mix together extra virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, rosemary, basil, salt and pepper (if you like), thyme, savory or possibly sage (if you like). Blend well and save the lemon halves for the roasting pan.
  2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim off all fat, this makes a big difference in flavor- lamb fat is not delicious. Cut 3-6 cloves garlic into slivers.
  3. Make several deep incisions in meat, on top and bottom of roast, with knife and insert garlic slivers. Place lamb leg on rack into roasting pan. Put squeezed lemon halves from marinade into bottom of pan. Brush lamb with marinade before roasting, place in oven and immediately reduce heat to 350 degrees. Baste meat with marinade every 20 min while roasting, till meat reaches desired doneness (roast at 10 min per lb. for rare; 15 min per lb. for medium; and 20 min per lb. for well done. Let roast rest 10 min in pan after removing it from the oven before carving.
  4. Serves 1 person per lb.. Garnish with mint sprigs or possibly parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Recipe %DV
Recipe Size 368g
Calories 1049  
Calories from Fat 965 92%
Total Fat 109.27g 137%
Saturated Fat 15.32g 61%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2334mg 97%
Potassium 464mg 13%
Total Carbs 27.87g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.4g 18%
Sugars 6.23g 4%
Protein 2.04g 3%
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