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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vegetables

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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vegetables

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Leg of lamb: 1

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Roasted Leg of Lamb with Vegetables Recipe. This recipe feeds about 6 people. The meal that takes one pan to make. Cook everything at once and you'll get a juicy flavorful leg of lamb and awesome roasted vegetables.

Ingredients


Leg of Lamb
leg of lamb 1 5 to 7 lbs
garlic clove 6 sliced
olive oil 1/2 cup
rosemary 1/4 cup chopped
thyme 1/4 cup chopped
salt 3 Tbsps to taste
black pepper 2 Tbsps to taste
Vegetables
red potato 2 lbs washed and quartered
turnip 2 peeled, washed, and chopped
rutabaga 2 peeled, washed, and chopped
parsnip 2 peeled, washed, and chopped
carrot 2 peeled, washed, and chopped
leek 2 white part only -sliced, washed, and chopped
salt 2 Tbsps
pepper 1 Tbsp
olive oil 2 Tbsps


Directions

  1. Trim the leg of lamb of all excess fat. Cut slits all around the leg that is about 1/2 inch long and 1 inch deep. In the slits stuff the pieces of sliced garlic.
  2. Rub the entire leg with the olive oil.
  3. Rub the chopped rosemary and thyme all over the leg. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  5. Remove from the refrigerator and allow the temperature of the meat to return to room temperature. This should take 2 hours.
  6. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place the leg of lamb in a roasting pan and surround it with the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the vegetables. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the vegetables.
  7. Place the roasting pan into the oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb reaches a temperature of 135 degrees.
  8. Remove the lamb from the roasting pan and allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes before carving. The lamb will continue to cook inside and re-absorb its juices. Stir the vegetables and check for doneness. Add salt and pepper to taste.


Notes

This recipe feeds about 6 people. The general rule of thumb is 1 pound per person. For rare the internal temperature should be 135 to 140 degrees. For medium the internal temperature should be 150 to 155 degrees.