Leg of Lamb Holiday Style
- 1 whole 7-8 Pound Leg Of Lamb, Boned And Rolled
- 1 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced
- 1 cup Cranberry Juice (100% Juice)
- 1- 1/2 cup Freshly Brewed Strong Coffee
- 2 Tablespoons Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cognac Or Brandy (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Season lamb with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make several slits on the top and sides of the meat and insert garlic slices.
- Place lamb on a roasting rack and roast for 5 minutes.
- Pour half of the cranberry juice over the meat and continue roasting to desired doneness.
- Baste every 10 minutes with the remaining cranberry juice or pan drippings for the first hour of roasting.
- Meanwhile, prepare coffee and combine with cream and sugar.
- Baste the lamb with the coffee mixture every 10 minutes, using a little at a time until the lamb is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Lamb will be beautifully glazed.
- Roasting time (for medium) is approximately 20 minutes per pound for a boned and rolled roast.
- When the lamb is cooked, remove and cover with foil to rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Pour pan juices into a small saucepan and degrease.
- Bring to a simmer, add cognac, and continue to simmer for 2 minutes.
- Slice meat and pass gravy sauce with the lamb.
rolled, salt, pepper, garlic, cranberry juice, freshly brewed, cream, sugar, cognac
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/leg-of-lamb-e28093-holiday-style/ (may not work)