Leg of Lamb

By nealc1

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) leg of lamb
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 95mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cut five slits in the meat; insert garlic. Combine salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder; rub over meat. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat until browned; turn and brown the other side. Turn oven to 350 degrees F. Add 1/2 cup water to pan. Cover and bake for 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F for medium or 170 degrees F for well-done. Remove to carving board and keep warm. Pour pan drippings into a large measuring cup, scraping brown bits. Skim fat; reserving 1/4 cup in a saucepan; add flour. Add water to drippings to equals 2 cups; add all at once to flour mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes more. Slice lamb and serve with gravy.