Rosemary Seasoned Lamb Recipe

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Caroline Layton of Brevard, North Carolina likes to use this pleasant rosemary spice blend on lamb. The versatile rub tastes so terrific, you'll want to try it on pork, chicken and firm fish, too.

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Rosemary Seasoned Lamb Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + standing

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 boneless leg of lamb (about 4 pounds)

Directions

In a blender or spice mill, combine the seasonings; cover and process until coarsely ground. Untie leg of lab and unroll. Rub spice blend over both sides of meat. Reroll and tie with kitchen string.
Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3 ounces cooked seasoned lamb) equals 181 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 209 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

Originally published as Rosemary Seasoned Lamb in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p47