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How To Cook Bone In Leg Of Lamb

Deliciously prepared with buttery herbs, This roasted tender Bone In Leg of Lamb will satisfy your palate’s desires, leaving you with restaurant quality results.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 172kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

To Wash The Meat

  • ½ Gal. Water
  • 1 Cup Distilled Vinegar

To Prepare The Meat

  • 6 ½ Lbs. Bone In Leg Of Lamb
  • 2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Fresh Curly Parsley
  • 3 Tbsp. Kosher Salt
  • 2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Mint Leaves
  • ½ Cup Olive Oil
  • ¼ Cup Distilled Vinegar
  • Ground Pepper To Taste
  • Tsp. Cayenne Pepper Or To Taste Optional

Instructions

How To Clean Leg Of Lamb

  • Place the meat in a clean sink.
    Add the water and vinegar.
    Wash the meat thourgouhly and remove any gunk excess meat membrane.
    Rinse the meat thoroughly and pat dry. Set aside.
    marinating leg of lamb

How To Cook Leg Of Lamb

  • In a large bowl, add in all of the ingredients and mix well.
    Pour the mixture over the meat, and apply the mixture on all sides of the meat.
    Use a sharp knife to poke small incisions on various parts of the meat and continue to apply the marinating juice all over the meat.
    Cover with aluminum foil or roasted cover.
    Cook for the leg of lamb for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 400°F.
    Remove the foil or cover, place the meat on the lower rack in the oven and broil on high for 7-10 minutes.
    Remove the meat from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
    Cooked leg of lamb in roasting pan

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Nutrition

Serving: 8People | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 34mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg