Leg of Lamb in Balsamic Vinegar

The Frugal Gourmet Cooks With Wine – Jeff Smith – Copyright 1986 ”Balsamic vinegar is a wonderfully aged product from Modena, in Italy. It is unlike most wine vinegars in that the flavor is so mild.” Note marinating time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (5 -6 lb)  leg of lamb
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2  cloves garlic, crushed

Directions

1. With a sharp knife, pierce the leg in several places and soak it for 5 hours in the olive oil mixed with the vinegar.
2. Place it on a roasting rack and rub with the salt, pepper, rosemary and garlic.
3. Bake until a thermometer reads 140*. 1 ¼-1 ¾ hours.
4. Baste with the marinade several times during the roasting.
5. Remove from the oven and let sit 30 minutes before carving.