{"id":13300,"date":"2011-04-18T19:31:51","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T23:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T07:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:26:27","slug":"roast-leg-of-lamb-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/roast-leg-of-lamb-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Oven-Roasted Leg of Lamb Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Oven-Roasted-Leg-of-Lamb-Recipe-.png\" alt=\"Easy Oven-Roasted Leg of Lamb Recipe \" class=\"wp-image-35718\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Oven-Roasted-Leg-of-Lamb-Recipe-.png 628w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Oven-Roasted-Leg-of-Lamb-Recipe--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Oven-Roasted-Leg-of-Lamb-Recipe--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Easy-Oven-Roasted-Leg-of-Lamb-Recipe--600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I was really excited about this month\u2019s \u201cCooking With My Friends\u201d post. My friend Mike Petti was going to help me cook a traditional Easter main dish. I was looking forward to his leg of lamb recipe!<br><br>A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Mike has cooked at a variety of NYC restaurants and hotels. The Grand Hyatt, Plaza Hotel (one of my faves!), the original Balduccis and Crown Plaza Times Square are some of the establishments that have been graced by Mike\u2019s presence. <br><br>Unfortunately, my schedule for last week changed and we didn\u2019t get the opportunity to meet up. Fortunately, Mike was kind enough to send me his \u201cfamous\u201d lamb recipe anyway. I will definitely be cooking with him in the future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike\u2019s Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"print-this-button-shell\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"print-this-button\" onClick=\"parent.location='https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/roast-leg-of-lamb-recipe\/?printthis=1&printsect=1'\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Print This!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Print This Section 1 Start -->\n<div class=\"print-this-content\">\n\n\n<p><strong>Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe<br><em>(8-10 Servings)<\/em><\/strong><br><br><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 8-10 lb Leg of lamb (bone in or out)<\/li><li>1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li><li>3 large garlic cloves minced<\/li><li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li><li>1\/2 bunch fresh oregano chopped<\/li><li>1\/2 bunch fresh thyme chopped<\/li><li>1\/2 bunch fresh rosemary fine chopped<\/li><li>1 tablespoon fresh chopped mint<\/li><li>salt and pepper (to taste)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Combine the lemon juice, garlic and olive oil together and brush the mixture on the leg of lamb. Sprinkle the rest of the herbs and the salt and pepper all over the lamb. Cover the lamb and place it in the refrigerator so that it can marinate overnight.<\/li><li>When you are ready to cook the lamb, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the leg of lamb on a roasting pan with a wire rack. (If a rack isn\u2019t available, you can simply place the roast on a bed\/layer of fresh mint.)<\/li><li>Roast the lamb in the uncovered pan for one and a half to two hours. (If you are using a meat thermometer, 135 degrees means that the lamb is cooked \u201cmedium\u201d.)<\/li><li>Remove the roast from the oven. Cover it and let stand 15 minutes before slicing it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- Print This Section 1 End -->\n\n\n\n<\/p><p>In any event, I hope that you enjoy this oven-roasted leg of lamb recipe. <em>If you celebrate Easter, what are some of your favorite staples for Easter dinner?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Also Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/slow-cooker-pork-shoulder-recipe\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Easy Fall-Apart-Tender Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder Recipe<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/how-to-make-a-glazed-ham-in-the-oven\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">How to Make a Glazed Ham in the Oven (Aunt Beulah\u2019s Ham)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/15-easy-easter-brunch-recipes\/\">15 Easy Easter Brunch Recipes<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>{Post image courtesy of TJENA}<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was really excited about this month\u2019s \u201cCooking With My Friends\u201d post. 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