Mint-Marinated Leg Of Lamb

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup minced fresh mint - (packed)
• 4 large garlic cloves minced
• 2 bay leaves crumbled
• 1 5 pound leg of lamb boned, butterflied
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 5 ingredients in large glass baking dish. Season with generous amount of pepper. Add lamb, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drain lamb and transfer to large roasting pan. Season both sides with salt and generous amount of pepper. Arrange fat-side down in pan. Roast 15 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and continue roasting until thermometer inserted in thickest part of lamb registers 130 degrees for rare, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.

Cut into slices. Arrange on platter. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.