Roast Leg of Lamb in a Dutch Oven
Roasting a leg of lamb in a dutch oven is a surefire way to enjoy this cut! If you think you don't like lamb you just aren't cooking it right!
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in leg of lamb approximately 4 pounds
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 head garlic peeled
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- With sharp paring knife, cut a deep slit into leg. You don’t want to make your cuts too wide…just wide enough to incorporate a garlic clove. Cut just enough slits for your garlic cloves to be inserted.
- When cloves are all inserted, place leg in Dutch oven.
- Drizzle some oil over the lamb and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Pull the “needles” off the rosemary sprig and sprinkle on top.
- Cook for an hour with lid on. See notes for cooking time ranges and be sure not to overcook.
- When done to your liking, remove from oven and let rest on cutting board for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- You can make gravy from the drippings if you like.
Notes
- Cook about 15 minutes per pound of meat.
- Aim for a half pound raw weight per person.
- Remove from oven at 130-135°F on an instant-read thermometer.
Nutrition
Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 30gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 3mg
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