Irene's Roasted Leg Of Lamb Recipe
Ingredients
| 6-pound leg of lamb, trimmed of all visible fat | ||
| Garlic | 8 Clove (5gm), sliced | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dried oregano | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Juice of 2 lemons | ||
| 2 onions, chopped coarse | ||
| 3 carrots, chopped coarse | ||
| 2 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed | ||
| 2 zucchini, chopped coarse | ||
| Paprika to taste | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven hot to 500°F.
2) With the tip of a knife, cut small slits over the lamb.
3) Pack the garlic slices into the slits. Use as much garlic as desired.
MAKING
4) In a small bowl mix olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
5) Rub the mixture on the lamb.
6) Place lamb in a large roasting pan.
7) Squeeze lemons over it.
8) Place all the vegetables around the lamb.
9) Sprinkle paprika over it
10) In a pan add 1/8 inch of water and roast lamb and vegetables in the oven for 30 minutes.
11) Reduce oven heat to 300°E. Roast the lamb for 2 1/8 to 3 more hours or till a meat thermometer registers 160°E.
12) Baste with juices frequently adding water if necessary. Cook the lamb till done.
13) Keep the lamb aside for 20 minutes before carving.
SERVING
14) Serve the lamb with some vegetables.
1) Preheat oven hot to 500°F.
2) With the tip of a knife, cut small slits over the lamb.
3) Pack the garlic slices into the slits. Use as much garlic as desired.
MAKING
4) In a small bowl mix olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
5) Rub the mixture on the lamb.
6) Place lamb in a large roasting pan.
7) Squeeze lemons over it.
8) Place all the vegetables around the lamb.
9) Sprinkle paprika over it
10) In a pan add 1/8 inch of water and roast lamb and vegetables in the oven for 30 minutes.
11) Reduce oven heat to 300°E. Roast the lamb for 2 1/8 to 3 more hours or till a meat thermometer registers 160°E.
12) Baste with juices frequently adding water if necessary. Cook the lamb till done.
13) Keep the lamb aside for 20 minutes before carving.
SERVING
14) Serve the lamb with some vegetables.
Chef
