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Nana's Leg of Lamb

By: MamaW 
"My Nana owned several restaurants in the New York area in the mid-1900's and this was one of her favorites. We always serve it at Easter. When the lamb is done, you can make a gravy with the juices by adding flour and water and boiling until thickened."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

What to Drink?

Wine Cabernet Sauvignon
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs
Ready In:
3 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) leg of lamb
  • salt to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, cut into slivers
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 lemons, sliced and seeded
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Remove the skin and fat from the leg of lamb, and season with salt. Poke a knife into the meat and insert slivers of garlic in the holes.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the leg of lamb in the hot skillet and cook until browned all over the outside, turning as needed. Transfer to a large roasting pan. Arrange slices of lemon over the roast and secure with toothpicks.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the water, butter and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Pour the sauce over the meat and then cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  5. Roast for 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, basting every 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and lemon slices and discard. Continue to roast for an additional 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the lamb reaches at least 145 degrees F (68 degrees C). Remove from the oven, and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow it to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 756 | Total Fat: 57.2g | Cholesterol: 219mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by Yoseif A. Leevy   view full review
I must agree this is a fine recipe. We used the recipe, however the lamb was cooked out side...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by HanahsMom   view full review
I made this for my husband. He thought it had too much of a lemon flavor.

 

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