Roasted Leg of Lamb (Bone In)

Ingredients

• 5 lbs leg of lamb, bone-in
• 1 teaspoon ground rosemary (or use 2 tsp. freshly minced)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   Mix rosemary, salt, and pepper in small dish.

3. 3

   Rub half of spice mixture over larger end of leg of lamb.

4. 4

   Slice 2 large garlic cloves into about 15 to 20 slivers and mix with remaining spices in bowl.

5. 5

   Cut 15 to 20 small slits in leg of lamb and place spiced garlic cloves into the slits.

6. 6

   Rub 3 tablespoons olive oil over the surface of the leg of lamb.

7. 7

   Place on rack in center of roasting pan and place in preheated oven.

8. 8

   Cook for 15 minutes at 450 degrees and then lower heat to 350 degrees for rest of cooking time of 1 1/4 hours (or, alternatively, lower heat immediately and cook at 325 degrees for adjusted cooking time).

9. 9

   Remove from oven and test with instant read thermometer inserted into thickest part of leg; consider lamb done at 130-140 degrees (temperature will rise about 5 degrees out of oven).

10. 10

    Cover with aluminum foil and let rest 10-15 minutes.

11. 11

    Slice into thin slices and serve.