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Leg of Lamb

SUBMITTED BY: Barbara Tierney

"'MY MOTHER'S baked leg of lamb, served with gravy and mint jelly, was a masterpiece! Our family always looked forward to having it on Easter Sunday.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (3 pound) leg of lamb
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut five slits in the meat; insert garlic. Combine salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder; rub over meat. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat until browned; turn and brown the other side. Turn oven to 350 degrees F. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover and bake for 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F for medium or 170 degrees F for well-done. Remove to carving board and keep warm. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup, scraping brown bits. Skim fat; reserving 1/4 cup in a saucepan; add flour. Add water to drippings to equals 2 cups; add all at once to flour mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Slice lamb and serve with gravy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2007 by Rosemary
Great recipe. I added a couple of sprigs of Rosemary and really liked it. My partial bone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by CONNIEG330
This was my first time ever making a Leg of Lamb. My mother and my family was speechless. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by lainiekay
Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by crystalamaya
I made this for Easter and it was really very good! Next time I will baste it a few times... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by ANGCHICK
I don't care for lamb but everyone in my family loves it. I never made a leg of lamb before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by LINDA MCLEAN
It's been awhile since I made a leg of lamb which is why this was such a special treat for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by Mandrew
I'd always grown up eating my dad's roast lamb on every second Sunday, and with him being in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by JStoddard
I gave it four stars because it wasn't very flavorful. Needed something. It was still very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by jewell
Nice recipe, turned out well! First time hubby had lamb, and he thought it was pretty good.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2007 by chvickers
Excellent if a bit bland, but don't waste good lamb by roasting it to well-done: 155F or... MORE


 
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