Mustard-herb Glazed Roast Leg Of Lamb

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 -6 lb) leg of lamb, trimmed
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 dry the lamb with paper towels and place on a rack in a heavy roasting pan.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine all the glaze ingredients; mix well.
• 4 spoon the glaze evenly over the lamb; pour 2 cups water into the pan.
• 5 roast the lamb for 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the lamb reads 135° for medium-rare (check periodically to make sure there is some liquid in the bottom of the pan and add more water if necessary).
• 6 if you prefer lamb more well don, cook to 140° to 150° for medium.
• 7 remove the lamb and place on a carving board; let rest for at least 10 minutes.
• 8 place the roasting pan on top of the stove and add a bit more water; cook over medium heat, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• 9 taste and adjust the seasonings; degrease the pan juices and pour into a gravy boat.
• 10 care the lamb into thin slices and serve with the juices.