Leg of Lamb

Name: Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 leg of lamb (3 to 4 pounds); 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

My mother's baked leg of lamb, served with gravy and mint jelly, was a masterpiece! Our family always looked forward to having it on Easter Sunday.

Ingredients

1/2 leg of lamb (3 to 4 pounds)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Cut five slits in the meat; insert garlic. Combine salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder; rub over meat. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat until browned; turn and brown the other side. Turn oven to 350°. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover and bake for 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 140° for medium or 145° for medium-well. Remove to carving board and keep warm. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup, scraping brown bits. Skim fat; reserving 1/4 cup in a saucepan; add flour. Add water to drippings to equals 2 cups; add all at once to flour mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Slice lamb and serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 157 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein.

Originally published as Leg of Lamb in Reminisce March/April 1995

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HEXA

Jan 24, 2016

My husband had 2 enormous plates of this and still asked for more! I used apple cider instead of water (just seemed like a good idea and we happened to have some), and it added a lovely richness to the gravy, but I'm sure water would be good too. The lamb was ultra moist, and I could have pulled it off the bone with a fork, it was so tender. The spices were perfect with the lamb. What more can I say? This is worth a try!
starr186

Nov 25, 2012

this recipe is quick and easy. doesnt dry out the lamb either. will make i again
Hannah0418

Apr 26, 2012

This was the first time i made a lamb roast - turned out lovely. Will definately be using this simple recipe again next time