World finest leg of lamb
World finest leg of lamb recipe in the low carb category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1, 4 1/2 pounds, leg of lamb
- 3 cloves
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Ground black pepper
- 6 fresh rosemary sprigs
Recipe method:
- Trim the excess fat on the meat but leave a thin layer.
- Make 1 inch slits all over the meat and insert a slice of garlic into each slit.
- Rub well with a liberal coating of olive oil, and then coat heavily with salt and pepper.
- Wrap securely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least several hours.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
- Heat an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold the lamb comfortably.
- Remove the lamb to a platter, and pour off all but 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with the rosemary.
- Place the lamb on top, and cover the lamb with more rosemary.
- Place in the oven, and reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F after 20 minutes.
- Roast 40 minutes longer.
- Take the lamb, in its pan, outside.
- Ignite the rosemary on the top of the lamb.
- Allow the fire to burn itself out.
- Brush off the woody stems.
- Let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter.