Lamb Leg Roast

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons coarse grain mustard
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary (crushed)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 lbs leg of lamb (trimmed, boned, rolled and tied)
• mint jelly (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine mustard, garlic, rosemary and pepper.

2. 2

   Rub all over the leg of lamb (lamb may be covered and refrigerated to marinate up to 24 hours before roasting).

3. 3

   Place roast in foil-lined roasting pan.

4. 4

   (Insert Meat Thermometer into thickest part of the roast). (Temperature desired is 150° for medium well done).

5. 5

   In preheated 400° oven, roast for 15 minutes and then reduce oven temperature to 325° for 1 hour and 20 minutes for 4 pound medium well done roast. If well done roast is desired, cook longer to your desired doneness.

6. 6

   Remove roast to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

7. 7

   Serve with mint jelly if desired.