Rosemary Honey Roast Leg of Lamb

Got this in my inbox this morning from Mightycool.com I thought that someone might just be looking for this elegant looking and tasty recipe, and, so posted it. Hope it comes in handy for someone, sometime, someday...

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  lbs leg of lamb
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons  prepared Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh rosemary
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon lemon, zest of
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon sea salt or 1  teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic nicely in a bowl.
2. Rub this spice and honey mixture now into the lamb.
3. Cover.
4. Allow to marinate, refrigerated, overnight so to allow the flavours to intensify to their fullest.
5. Preheat the oven to 450F (230C).
6. Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan.
7. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
8. Bake at 450F (230C) for 20 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to 400F (205C).
10. Roast for 55-60 minutes more.
11. There is an accompanying note with the recipe that says the internal temperature will measure 145F (63C) for medium rare and 165F (74C) for well done.