Leg of Lamb for Four
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Serving Size: pound
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds lamb leg roast, bone in
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- clove garlic 
 
Roast leg of lamb, an easy and festive entree, is often considered only for larger gatherings
since it will typically serve 8 to 10.
 
Directions

  • A simple way to turn this into a meal suitable for 4 or 5 diners is to have your butcher cut

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a whole leg in half - or do it yourself: a hacksaw with a clean blade makes this an easy task
with either fresh or frozen meat. If cutting a frozen leg, don't thaw it. Rewrap the unused half
and return it to the freezer.
  • Trim excess fat and silverskin from the meat.
  • Press
    or mash the garlic and mix to a paste with soy sauce, mustard and olive oil. Pat this mix over
    the meat. At this point, it can stand for several hours or be roasted immediately. However, make
    sure the meat is completely thawed and has reached room temperature before putting it into the
    oven. Such a small roast may cook unevenly if the interior is too cold when roasting begins.
  • Pre-heat oven to 375.
  • Put lamb on a rack in a shallow baking pan or dish and
    roast until a meat thermometer reads 140 - 145. Figure on 1 to 1 1/2 hours, but begin checking at
    1 hour. Actual cooking time will depend on the size, shape and temperature of the meat and the
    accuracy of your oven.
  • Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil. Allow the meat to
    rest for 10 minutes so the juices can redistribute.
  • Carve and serve, using any pan juices
    as a pour-over sauce.
  • Tip: Warming both the serving plate and the diners' plates will
    help to keep the meat an ideal eating temperature.


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