family favorite leg of lamb with potatoes

Family Favorite Lamb Leg with Roasted Potatoes

March 9, 2016

This classic holiday meal is glazed with a delicious marmalade and features potatoes on the side utilizing a variety of flavors.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 2 hrs 15 mins
Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients

6 to 7 lbs American Lamb leg, trimmed of visible fat

Salt and pepper to taste

12 medium red potatoes

6 rosemary sprigs

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp kosher salt

1/2 cup marmalade

1 tbsp mustard seeds

2 tsp dried thyme, crushed

Directions

1Coat potatoes with oil and place around edge of roasting pan. Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt. Place rack in pan and arrange lamb roast on rack. Season lamb with salt and pepper to taste. Roast at 325ºF.

2Combine marmalade, mustard seeds and thyme. Halfway through roasting, baste lamb with marmalade mixture.

3Roast to desired degree of doneness. When lamb is done, cover and allow to stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice and serve with roasted potatoes.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 2 to 2-1/2 hours

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board

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