Herb-crusted Lamb Loin (paula Deen)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (4 lb) lamb loin, with fat left on
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, can use 2 tsp. fresh minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, can use 2 tsp. fresh minced
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, can use 2 tsp. fresh minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 475 degrees f.
• 2 place the lamb loin on a rack in a roasting pan.
• 3 combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• 4 with your fingers, massage the mixture onto the lamb loin, covering all of the meat and fat.
• 5 roast the lamb for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees f. and roast for an additional hour.
• 6 test for doneness using and instant-read thermometer. when the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees f. remove from the oven.
• 7 allow the meat to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. it will continue to cook while it rests.