Thursday, December 27, 2012

LEG OF LAMB

This turned out wonderful.. We used the leftovers for gyros.

1 -5 lb Leg of Lamb
Olive oil
Lemon Juice
Rosemary
Thyme
Pepper

Combine and marinate meat. I put it in the bottom of a large roasting pan and turned leg occasionally. I marinated it only about 3 hours. Pour off marinate. Place leg in roasting pan with a little water. Bake uncovered.

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt to taste.
  3. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
How to Carve- Carve into slices the length of the bone. When you hit bone, then cut Perpendicular on bone in slices. Then slice the length of bone under slices.
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/how-to-carve-a-leg-lamb-10000001037974/index.html