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Glazed Leg of Lamb
Servings: 12 to 16
1 5 to 7 pound leg of lamb, bone-in
2 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
1/3 cup red currant jelly
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger root or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Trim fat from lamb. Cut small slits in surface of lamb; insert garlic slivers. Place lamb, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer. Roast in preheated oven at 325° F for 15 to 20 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer registers 145° F to 150° F for medium-rare. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan stir together jelly, lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger root, salt, mustard, and pepper. Heat through; keep warm. Brush roast with jelly mixture several times during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Let roast stand for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition facts per serving: 204 calories, 7g total fat, 84 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium

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