California Roast Lamb

Name: California Roast Lamb
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 leg of lamb (4 to 5 pounds); 2 to 3 garlic cloves, halved; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 cup water; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 to 5 large fresh artichokes, quartered; Roasted lemon wedges, fresh oregano and fresh thyme sprigs

This recipe is very easy to make and requires little attention. It goes well with any rice dish, and it's perfect for just about any occasion.

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (4 to 5 pounds)
2 to 3 garlic cloves, halved
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
3 to 5 large fresh artichokes, quartered
Roasted lemon wedges, fresh oregano and fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

Cut slits in lamb; insert garlic. Rub meat with salt, pepper and oregano. Roast at 400° for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; roast 1 hour more. Skim off any fat in pan; pour tomato sauce, water and lemon juice over lamb. Place artichokes around meat. Roast 1 hour longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Garnish with lemons and fresh herbs.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked lamb: 152 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 365mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as California Roast Lamb in Country April/May 1992

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Auntie-Rhino

Jun 22, 2014

Love, love, love this recipe. I used celery and onion salts along with a lime and Marjoram as I didn't have the other ingredients to hand.
iculpn1

Mar 31, 2013

it was juicy and delicious!!!!