Roasted Butterflied Leg of Lamb



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins

Additional Time:
10 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins

Servings:
12


Ingredients

  • ¼cupolive oil
  • 8clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 ½teaspoonssalt
  • 1teaspoonground black pepper
  • 2tablespoonsground cumin
  • 1tablespoondried oregano
  • 1(8-pound)leg of lamb, boned and butterflied to an even thickness, most fat removed
  • 1lemon, juiced
  • ½cupminced fresh parsley, cilantro, or mint

  • Directions

    Mix oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano; spread paste on both sides of the lamb and let stand for an hour until meat comes to room temperature.

    Adjust oven rack to upper or upper-middle position (depending on lamb's thickness) and preheat broiler on high for at least 10 minutes.

    Place lamb, cut-side up, on a large wire rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan. Broil, moving pan so entire surface browns evenly, about 8 minutes. Turn lamb over; continue to broil until well browned on the other side, about 8 minutes longer. Turn off broiler, remove lamb from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

    Stick a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the lamb; roast in the preheated oven for a total of 50 minutes to 1 hour, until thermometer registers a rosy-pink 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Check lamb several times after 30 minutes.

    As soon as lamb comes out of the oven, squeeze on lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Carve, slicing across the grain when possible. Arrange on a platter, drizzle with accumulated juices, and serve.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    336 Calories
    23g Fat
    2g Carbs
    30g Protein

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