Adam's Roasted Leg of Lamb

Adam's Roasted Leg of Lamb

1 6lb leg of lamb (bone in for flavor)
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary 
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 
1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cracked black pepper

Trim any excess fat off lamb leg. combine yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper, juice and zest from the lemon and stir till well combined. Coat lamb leg with marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours. Place in roasting pan, and cover loosely with foil. Roast in oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, drop temperature to 325 degrees for 30 minutes.

Carve meat off leg and serve with warm pita bread slices, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and Adam's homemade baba ganoush - (coming soon!  :D  )

Copyright Adam Gaile 2012