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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 24 Minutes |
Ready In: 39 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From a cookbook (not sure which one) but this is from the famous Rockefeller family. One day marination required so plan accordingly. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground |
1 teaspoon salt |
4 drops hot pepper sauce |
1 tablespoon thyme |
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn |
1 lemon, juice of |
5 -6 lbs leg of lamb |
2 large onions, sliced |
Directions:
1. Combine rosemary, pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, thyme, garlic, ginger, peppercorns and lemon juice.
2. Make 3 scores on each side of the leg. Fill each scored pocket with the herb mixture. Rub leg well with it.
3. Place onion slices over the leg. Place meat with onion, along with any remaining herb mixture in a plastic bag (zip-lock style)and refrigerate for a day.
4. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. and remove lamb from plastic bag and place in a shallow roasting pan.
5. Add one cup of water and roast, basting often until meat thermometer reaches desired doneness: 140 degrees for rare; 160 for medium; more for well.
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