Roast Lamb Greek Style

Ingredients

• Olive oil keeps roast moist.
• 1 5-6 lb. leg of lamb
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. whole oregano, crushed by hand
• Salt and pepper

Directions

For rare lamb: Allow the lamb to come to room temperature. Heat your oven to 400 degrees F. for 40 minutes, so that the meat can brown. Turn the oven down to 325 degrees F. and bake for an additional 40 to 50 minutes, or until the thermometer registers 150 degrees F.

Remove meat from oven and allow it to sit 1/2 hour before slicing. It continues to cook during this time.

For medium lamb: follow the above instructions but cook a bit longer so that the thermometer registers 150 to 160 degrees F.

Slice thin and serve with some of the pan juices.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Best Recipes: April '93
Submitted By: Linda Wilson
lwilson@gatecom.com
Roast Lamb Greek Style