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Roasted Center-Cut Leg of Lamb
Recipes
Roasted Center-Cut Leg of Lamb
8 servings
2 hours total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 2 medium yellow onions
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 bone-in, center-cut leg of lamb (3 ½–4 lb)

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Quarter onions; halve garlic cloves. Zest orange (2 teaspoons), then juice (½ cup). Place orange zest, orange juice, salt, and mustard in blender; blend until smooth.
    2. Place onions in roasting pan; place lamb on onions. Pierce lamb with knife; stuff garlic into holes. Coat lamb with orange mixture (wash hands).
    3. Roast lamb 1–1 ½ hours until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer to cutting board and let stand 10–15 minutes; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time. Slice lamb and arrange on platter; top with onions and serve.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Braise: Preheat oven to 325°F. Preheat oven-safe stockpot on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon Mediterranean-spiced sea salt and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; spread over 1 bone-in, center-cut leg of lamb (3 ½–4 lb). Place 1 tablespoon olive oil in pot, then add lamb; brown 1–2 minutes on all sides. Add 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian recipe stewed tomatoes and 1 cup chicken stock. Cover and transfer to oven; bake 2 hours. Stir in 1 cup sliced Kalamata olives; bake 1 more hour or until lamb is fork-tender.

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking lamb, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 320, Total Fat 15g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 660mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 37g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 15%, Potassium 10%