Holiday Leg of Lamb

This leg of lamb is succulent and aromatic, a favorite of my family at Christmas time.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• 5 pounds whole leg of lamb
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 orange peel, cut into slivers
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, seasoned salt, marjoram, mustard and cardamom. Rub spice mixture over lamb. Cut 16 deep slits into roast. Insert thyme and a sliver of orange peel into each slit. Place lamb fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer in center of thickest portion of meat.

Step 3

Roast lamb in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Meat is medium done when a meat thermometer registers 175 degrees F. and is well done at 180 degrees F.

Step 4

Remove meat thermometer. Place roast on a warm serving platter. Put a paper frill around end of leg bone and garnish platter with fresh mint.