Roasted Lemon/Rosemary Leg Of Lamb

Directions

1. 1

   8 lb Leg of lamb (approx) 2 Garlic cloves, slivered 3 T Lemon juice (or less) 1 t Rosemary, crumbled 1 1/2 t Salt 1/4 t Pepper 1/4 c Butter

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

3. 3

   Trim all but a thin layer of far from the lamb, and make small slits over the surface of the meat

4. 4

   Insert the slivered garlic into these slits

5. 5

   Brush the lamb with lemon juice, and rub rosemary, salt and pepper into the meat

6. 6

   Place the lamb, fat side up, on a roasting rack in a large, shallow roasting pan

7. 7

   Roast at 350 degrees F

8. 8

   for 1 1/2 hours, or until a properly-placed meat thermometer reads 140 degrees F