Best Leg of Lamb

Raosted leg of lamb resting on a white oval platter with a side of roasted potatoes.

A tender juicy leg of lamb roast every time. Cooking a lamb roast is very simple and requires minimal ingredients. These instructions will work whether you have a boneless or bone-in leg of lamb.

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Author Kori Butler

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 45

Course Lamb Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 4.5 to 6 pound lamb roast (boneless or semi-boneless)
▢ ¼ cup olive oil
▢ 6 teaspoons minced garlic (or, 6 to 8 garlic cloves)
▢ 2 - 3 teaspoons kosher salt
▢ 1 teaspoon pepper
▢ ¼ cup dried herbs or ½ cup fresh herbs chopped (we used oregano, chives, thyme, parsley - use your favorite!)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove roast from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to roasting.
Rub olive oil all over the outside of the roast. Follow with garlic, herbs, and then generously season with salt and pepper. Place the lamb roast in a roasting pan.
Roast for approximately 20 to 25 minutes per pound, but determine doneness of the roast based upon the below guidelines. Use an instant-read thermometer or a thermometer with an alarm that can stay in the roast.

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Helpful Hints

Remove from oven, and tent with foil. Allow the roast to sit for 15 minutes before carving. The temperature of the roast will increase by approximately 5 degrees, and your roast will be much juicier.

rare 120°
med rare 125°
medium 135°
medium well 145°
well done 155°

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 0.7gProtein: 42.1gFat: 8.9gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 590mgFiber: 0.1g

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