Herb-Marinated Lamb

Submitted by KelBel

"Delicious marinated leg of lamb. Time does not include marinating."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 (5 -6 lb) leg of lamb, butterflied
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme

directions

1. Place the leg of lamb in a nonreactive dish.
2. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and thyme in a bowl and mix well. Pour over the lamb, turning to coat.
3. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 10 hours, turning occasionally. Drain, reserving the marinade.
4. Bake the lamb in preheated 450 oven for 10 minutes per pound or until done to taste, basting with the reserved marinade occasionally.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

Yummy. Very, very nice marinade - the worcestershire sauce added a very nice piquancy. I marinated overnight and popped it in the late Sunday morning tacking on an extra 20 minutes as I didn't bother to let my 6lb roast come to room temperature. It was lovely.