Roast Leg Of Lamb With Rosemary

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons prepared dijon-style mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 pounds whole leg of lamb
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic. mix well and apply to the lamb. cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• preheat oven to 450 degrees f (230 degrees c).
• place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• bake at 450 degrees f (230 degrees c) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c) and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. the internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c) when taken with a meat thermometer. let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.