Arni Lemonato (Roast Lemon Lamb) Recipe

• 1 x Leg of lamb, about 2 kg
• 3 x Garlic cloves
• 2 x Lemons (juice only) Salt Freshly grnd black pepper
• 1 tsp Dry rigani or possibly oregano
• 2 Tbsp. Butter or possibly margarine
• 1 c. Warm water

1. Serves: 6-8
2. Oven temperature: 180 C (350 F)
3. Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hrs
4. Wipe leg with damp cloth.
5. Cut small slits over surface of lamb.
6. Cut garlic cloves into slivers and insert in slits.
7. Rub entire surface with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
8. Sprinkle with herb and place in a roasting pan.
9. Cook in a moderate oven for 1 hour.
10. Drain off fat and add in warm water to pan.
11. Spread butter on lamb and return to oven.
12. Cook for further 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till lamb is cooked to taste.
13. Turn during cooking to brown proportionately.
14. Allow lamb to rest in hot place for 15 to 20 min before carving.
15. Skim off excess fat from pan juices, reduce if necessary and serve with the lamb.
16. Note: 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and quartered, may be cooked with the lamb during the last hour.
17. Sprinkle with additional lemon juice, herb, salt and pepper.
18. 1

lamb, garlic, lemons, rigani, butter, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/arni-lemonato-roast-lemon-lamb-69463 (may not work)