Glazed Leg of Lamb
Ingredients
1 8 lb leg of lamb | ||
3 cloves garlic, sliced | ||
1 tbs rosemary, crushed | ||
1 tbs sage leaves, crushed | ||
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
3/4 cup dry sherry | ||
1/2 cup currant jelly or cherry preserves | ||
1/2 cup ketchup | ||
2 tsp oregano, crushed | ||
2 tsp thyme, crushed |
This is a super simple way to prepare a leg of lamb.
Directions:
- Make several slits in the leg of lamb and insert garlic slices.
- Bring lamb to room temperature.
- Combine rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Rub generously into meat.
- Combine the sherry, jelly or preserves, ketchup and stir over low heat until well combined. Set aside.
- Place lamb on rack in a roasting pan.
- In a preheated 325 degree oven cook the lamb for 20 to 25 minutes per pound.
- During the last 1 and 1/2 hours of cooking, baste the lamb frequently with the sherry mixture.
- Serve any remaining sauce with the lamb.
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