Roast Leg of Lamb

Source : Rub Lamb All Over With Olive Oil And Season With Salt And Pepper Place Lamb On Rack In Roasting Pan Set Oven To Broil And Place Lamb On Rack In Roasting...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 12, 2026

Step:

  1. Rub lamb all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan.

  3. Set oven to broil and place lamb on rack in roasting pan in and broil first side five minutes then turn and brown other side for five minutes.

  4. Take pan out of oven and set oven to 375 to preheat.

  5. While oven preheating coat lightly entire lamb on all sides with rosemary and garlic.

  6. Lightly tent lamb on pan with foil and place in oven.

  7. Cook approximately two hours. Remove from oven. Remove foil and using instant read thermometer check if at 130 degrees for medium rare.

  8. If at 130 let it rest its done. If not put in oven uncovered and check every ten minutes to see if temp at 130.

  9. When done let rest 15 minutes then slice and serve immediately.


Ingredients

  1. 1 (12 pound) leg of lamb bone in shank removed
  2. Extra virgin olive oil
  3. to taste Salt and pepper
  4. Finally chopped fresh rosemary and garlic enough to lightly coat whole leg on all sides

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