Holiday Leg of Lamb Recipe
Delicious leg of lamb perfect to serve for Easter or holiday celebration.
- Total Time: 3 Hours
- Yield: 14
Ingredients
- 1 (5 pound) leg of lamb, boned, butterflied and fat trimmed
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Spice Islands Crushed Rosemary
- 1 tbsp Spice Islands Thyme
- 2 tbsp minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Spice Islands Medium Grind Black Pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
- Pierce meat generously with fork. In non-metal baking dish, mix balsamic vinegar, rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper. Coat all sides of meat in marinade, then place flat and spoon any remaining marinade into center. Roll up meat from short side to make a 10-inch long roll, 5 inches wide. Tie meat several times along a length of roll with string.
- Roast for 2-1/2 hours, or until done as desired. Brush with pan juices every 30 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove string. Slice to serve.
Tips
Lamb is done when thermometer registers 140ºF for rare and 160ºF for medium in the thickest part of meat.
