Roasted Lamb Recipe

Recipe for Lamb Roast

• 6 - 7 lb. leg of lamb
• 2 garlic cloves, cut into slivers
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 tbsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 6 oz. Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth or water

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Trim fat from roast.
• Cut slits (1 in. deep) on top and sides of roast and insert slivers of garlic.
• Combine salt, pepper, sugar and cloves in small bowl. Spread mixture over roast, using hands to rub it in.
• Spread mustard in a thin coat on sides and top of roast.
• Put lamb on rack in roasting pan. Add broth or water. Cover.
• Bake 2 hours, basting every 15 minutes with cooking liquid.
• Remove cover and continue to bake and baste until lamb reaches internal temperature of 175° F. (takes about 30 to 60 minutes more). Add extra water if needed.
• Strain cooking liquid and serve with roast.
• Serves 10 to 12.