Garlic Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb

Garlic Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb

This garlic rosemary roast leg of lamb is the perfect alternative Thanksgiving dinner. Full of garlic and fresh herb flavor and roasted to perfection. Great when served alone or piled high on flatbread with homemade tzatziki sauce.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 40

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Equipment

Ingredients

For lamb:

5 pound boneless leg of lamb
6 cloves garlic grated
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

For pan:

5 heads garlic optional
4 sprigs fresh rosemary optinal

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Add your leg of lamb to a roasting dish or large cast iron skillet for roasting.
In a small bowl add garlic, olive oil, minced rosemary, minced mint, kosher salt and cracked pepper. Mix together till combined.
Rub the herb mixture all over the leg of lamb coating all sides. Add your extra garlic and rosemary around the sides of the lamb.
Add lamb to the oven and roast for about 20 minutes per pound for medium rare. For a 5-pound roast I roasted my leg of lamb 100 minutes.
Let the leg of lamb rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic roasted lamb, garlic rosemary roast leg of lamb, lamb roast, roast leg of lamb, roasted lamb

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