Simply Glazed Leg of Lamb
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INGREDIENTS 1 (5 to 7 pound) leg of American lamb, bone-in
2 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
1/3 cup red currant jelly
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger root or 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepperTrim fat from lamb. Cut small slits in surface of lamb; insert garlic slivers.
Place lamb, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer.
Roast in preheated 325 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer registers 145 to 150 degrees for medium-rare.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan stir together jelly, lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger root, salt, mustard and pepper. Heat through; keep warm.
Brush roast with jelly mixture several times during the last 30 minutes before carving.
Makes 12 to 16 servings