Rosemary and Garlic Roast Leg of Lamb

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2004

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Easter

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Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 leg of lamb, bone in (about 6 to 7 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

Sauce:

1 cup chopped fresh herbs (combination of rosemary, chives, and parsley)
2 cups diced onions
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup red wine

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Using your hands, rub the lamb all over with the lemon juice. Pat the garlic and rosemary evenly all over the surface of the meat. Season the meat with the salt and pepper and place the lamb in a roasting pan. Place the lamb in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to cook for about 1 hour longer for medium-rare, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers about 145 degrees F to 150 degrees F (be careful that the thermometer does not touch the bone.) Remove lamb from pan and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.

Position the roasting pan over your stove burners. Add mixed herbs and onions to pan, and stir to combine with pan drippings. Add chicken stock and wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to release any fond. Reduce over high heat until sauce consistency. Strain before serving, if desired. Slice lamb and serve with sauce drizzled over the top.

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Leesa Eizabeth, PA 02-28-2010
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Best "Roasted " lamb EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This lamb came out of the overn screaming eat it! My dinner party could not believe what a delicious peice of meat. It... was like filet mingione. Melting in your mouth every bite better than the next. It seemed like the more you ate the more flavor building factor there was. Let me tell you this was SUPER DELICIOUSRead more
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TC Arvada, CO 02-06-2010
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Best Leg of Lam Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last year and actually cooked it a little extra as my company does not like medium rare and it came out... fantasitc. The directions are excellent and the sauce made the meal complete. This was very easy to make and I'm making it again. This is my new favorite thing to cook for the best of occasions.Read more
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shelly OKC, OK 01-08-2010
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This recipe is a keeper!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family loved this recipe! Our eight year old asked if I could make it every week and the six year old ate every bite. ... The sauce is wonderful and quite easy to make. Next time I will add less salt to the lamb, although the sauce wasn't too salty it was close to being so for my taste. Yet, my husband said it was the best lamb he ever had. This recipe is a keeper.Read more
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Justin Colorado Springs, CO 01-03-2010
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Great Dish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was my first time cooking lamb and over cooked it a little because I bought boneless half a lamb leg but the sauce was... great! I didn't add the salt it called for just because I know cooking the wine would ad a salt flavor. I will definatley cook this dish again.Read more
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Patricia Claremont, CA 12-26-2009
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The Best Leg of Lamb By Far
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love lamb but don't make it that often. I could not find my old tried and true receipe but I found this one. I will never... go back to my old recipe again. This was a winner. The best leg of lamb ever. It was moist and melted in your mouth. A definite keeper.Read more
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Angela Meadow Lake, SK 12-24-2009
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New Christmas Eve Tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an exellent lamb dish comparable to fine dining, may exeed many lamb dishes I've had... before. Read more