Lemon-cranberry Lamb Roast

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (4 -5 lb) pre-sliced square lamb shoulder
• salt and pepper
• 1 large lemon
• 1 cup jellied cranberry sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 place lamb on rack in shallow roasting pan.
• 2 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3 bake at 325 for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• 4 drain off drippings.
• 5 cut lemon into thin slices, cutting each slice in half.
• 6 combine cranberry sauce and nutmeg.
• 7 cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted.
• 8 pour cranberry mixture over lamb.
• 9 arrange lemon slices in lamb slits.
• 10 bake 30 minutes longer or until meat is desired degree of doneness, basting lamb with cranberry mixture frequently.