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Holiday Leg of Lamb

By: ELLIEA

"This leg of lamb is succulent and aromatic, a favorite of my family at Christmas time."

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What to Drink?
	Cabernet Sauvignon

Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
3 Hrs

Ready In:
3 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
5 pounds whole leg of lamb
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 orange peel, cut into slivers
fresh mint, garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, seasoned salt, marjoram, mustard and cardamom. Rub spice mixture over lamb. Cut 16 deep slits into roast. Insert thyme and a sliver of orange peel into each slit. Place lamb fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in center of thickest portion of meat.
Roast lamb in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Meat is medium done when a meat thermometer registers 175 degrees F. and is well done at 180 degrees F.
Remove meat thermometer. Place roast on a warm serving platter. Put a paper frill around end of leg bone and garnish platter with fresh mint.