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Easy Roast Leg of Lamb

SUBMITTED BY: BOER_S

"This is an easy leg of lamb recipe that has been a family tradition for years around the holidays. Very little prep work required, however patience is a must."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 (4 pound) leg of lamb, deboned and tied
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
5 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

What to Drink?
	Cabernet Sauvignon

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Rub the leg of lamb all over with salt and pepper. Use a small knife to make punctures in the lamb about 1 inch apart. Press slivers of garlic into each hole so that they are about 1/2 inch below the surface. Place the meat in a roasting pan. You can either remove the rosemary from the stalk and sprinkle and rub into the meat on all sides, or you can simply use the string from the lamb to secure against it. Pour the can of tomato sauce over the whole thing.
Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C), and continue roasting until the internal temperature of the meat is at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 15 minutes. If you want the meat well done, wait until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (75 degrees C).

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Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by JANINE PERKINS

I'm giving this 5 stars on ease! The flavor is also very good. I doubled the garlic, used... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 1, 2008 by chase

I cooked this leg of lamb exactly as the preparations directions described, even though I... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 3, 2004 by SURFWENCH

Easy and turned out fabulous! Family enjoyed. Added small red potatos to roasting pan. Will... MORE

Reviewed on oct. 7, 2003 by Eric

rarely have I had such a treat for my taste buds. I made this dish on a whim and now my family... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 26, 2004 by jack0711

This lamb does not cook in 1 hour. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to cook. MORE

Reviewed on mar. 13, 2004 by DEANSCOTT

Very good, first time to eat lamb, was a little nervous but it turned out very good. I cooked... MORE

Reviewed on jun. 22, 2004 by MRS. F.

This really is a special dish. It made my apartment smell so good, and I had my mother-in-law... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 10, 2008 by cj

So easy and soooo tasty. I added some potatoes and sweet potato into the pan along with some... MORE

Reviewed on nov. 14, 2003 by KECIA123

very good and extremly easy! MORE

Reviewed on jan. 26, 2007 by mingo1968

very easy. but lacked flavor. i think it would be better done on a bbq grill. MORE

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