Lemony Leg of Lamb, Greek Style
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, coarsely crumbled
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 leg of lamb, 5 1/2 to 6 pounds, excess fat trimmed
- 3/4 cup water
- Preheat the oven to 425 F.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the lemon zest, oregano, rosemary, garlic, and flour.
- Stir in the lemon juice to make a paste, then season with salt and pepper.
- Make 1/2-inch, deep slits allover the leg of lamb.
- Rub the lemon paste all over the leg, making sure it gets into the slits.
- Put the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and pour the water into the bottom of the pan.
- Roast the lamb 30 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 325 F and continue roasting until a meat thermometer registers 145 F for medium-rare meat, 1 to 1 1/4 hours longer.
- Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let sit 10 minutes before carving.
- Skim the fat from the pan juices and spoon over the sliced lamb.
lemon zest, oregano, rosemary, garlic, flour, lemon juice, salt, lamb, water
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/lemony-leg-of-lamb-greek-style (may not work)