Easy Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe
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Easy Roast Leg of Lamb

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

What to Drink?

Wine Cabernet Sauvignon
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. 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).

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 500 | Total Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 201mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by chase   view full review
I cooked this leg of lamb exactly as the preparations directions described, even though I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2004 by JANINE PERKINS Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm giving this 5 stars on ease! The flavor is also very good. I doubled the garlic, used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by SURFWENCH   view full review
Easy and turned out fabulous! Family enjoyed. Added small red potatos to roasting pan. Will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by jack0711   view full review
This lamb does not cook in 1 hour. It takes about 2 1/2 hours to cook.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by Eric   view full review
rarely have I had such a treat for my taste buds. I made this dish on a whim and now my family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2004 by DEANSCOTT   view full review
Very good, first time to eat lamb, was a little nervous but it turned out very good. I cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2004 by MRS. F.   view full review
This really is a special dish. It made my apartment smell so good, and I had my mother-in-law...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2008 by cj   view full review
So easy and soooo tasty. I added some potatoes and sweet potato into the pan along with some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by Sweet Pickles Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I agree with another reviewer that cooking times "are never exact" as the meat and your own...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by jolieny   view full review
Roasting time way offff . I had it in the oven for 1 hour 425 and 30 min 400 came out medium...

 

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