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Roasted Leg of Lamb

Roasted Leg of Lamb

By Traeger-keuken

Celebrate spring with this roasted leg of lamb recipe. The taste of rosemary and lamb is hard to beat, but when you add wood-fired flavor into the equation, it only gets better.

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

1 Hours
30 Minutes

Pellets

Cherry
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

main
1 (7-8 lb) bone-in leg of lamb
2 Teaspoonextra fijne olijfolie
1 Tablespooncrushed garlic
4 Clovegarlic, sliced lengthwise
4 Sprigrosemary, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 lemons
To Tastesalt
To Tastezwarte peper
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    Combine olive oil and crushed garlic. Rub mixture on the leg of lamb.

    Ingredients
    • 1  (7-8 lb) bone-in leg of lamb

    • 2 Teaspoon extra fijne olijfolie

    • 1 Tablespoon crushed garlic

  • Step 2

    With a paring knife, make about 2 dozen small, 3/4 inch deep perforations in the lamb. Stuff the slivered garlic and cut rosemary sprigs into the perforations.

    Ingredients
    • 4 Clove garlic, sliced lengthwise

    • 4 Sprig rosemary, cut into 1 inch pieces

  • Step 3

    Zest and juice the lemons, spreading the zest and juice evenly over the lamb. Season lamb with salt and pepper.

    Ingredients
    • 2  lemons

    • To Taste salt

    • To Taste zwarte peper

  • Step 4

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place the leg of lamb on the grill and cook for 30 minutes.

    00:45

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 5

    Reduce grill temperature to 350°F and cook until the internal temperature reaches 130°F for medium-rare, about 60 to 90 minutes.

    01:30

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    130 ˚F / 54 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Let the lamb rest for 15 minutes before carving. Enjoy!

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