Leg of Lamb With Mustard Sauce

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Lamb, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (5 lb) leg of lamb

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir well to combine.

  2. Place lamb, fat side up in a shallow roasting pan.

  3. Spread mustard mixture evenly over leg of lamb.

  4. Chill two hours.

  5. Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.

  6. Bake in a 325° oven for 2 hours, 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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