Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Serve with Oven-Roasted Asparagus

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 5 to 5 1/2 lb. whole leg of lamb
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325.

  2. Stir together honey, rosemary, mustard, lemon zest, garlic and pepper in a small bowl.

  3. Put lamb on a rack set in a foil-lined roasting pan. Spread honey mixture over lamb, then sprinkle with salt.

  4. Roast until cooked through, about 2 hours. Cover with foil if necessary to prevent burning. Let rest 10-15 minutes before carving.

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