Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon-Herb Salt

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh oregano leaves
• 3 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (5-7 lb) bone in leg of lamb, trimmed
• 2 tbs olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor 2-3 minutes or until blended. Rub mixture over lamb, and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Chill 12-24 hours.

Let lamb stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°. Brush lamb with olive oil.

Bake at 450° for 45 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350° and bake 1 more hour or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145°. Let lamb stand 20 minutes before serving.