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Leg of Lamb

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022
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.
Leg of Lamb
Leg of Lamb Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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

  1. 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.