Blackened Leg of Lamb With Mint Sauce
- Ready In:
- 12hrs
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
- 6 lbs leg of lamb
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, slivered
- 1⁄3 cup vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup ketchup
- 1⁄3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash pepper
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MINT SAUCE
- 3⁄4 cup chili sauce
- 1 cup currant jelly
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 2 -3 tablespoons bottled mint sauce
directions
- With a sharp knife, cut small holes randamly in lamb.
- Insert garlic slivers into holes, leaving tops showing.
- Combine vinegar, worcestershire sauce,ketchup,water, mustard,salt and pepper.
- Marinate lamb in this mixture for at least 6 - 8 hours.
- Bake uncovered in a 300 oven for 40 minutes per pound.
- Baste every 30 minutes.
- ( If you prefer lamb less done, reduce cooking time.).
- The lamb will have a black crusty appearance, but will be tender and moist on the inside.
- Remove garlic slivers.
- Serve lamb with mint sauce.
- To make mint sauce, combine all ingredients and heat until melted.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Stephanie S.
Lincoln, NE
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