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Leg of Lamb Mediterranean
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients:
2 ts Salt
1 ts Pepper
1 ts Oregano; crushed
4 lb Leg of lamb; (up to 5)
1 sm Lemon; sliced
1 c Water
8 oz Can tomato sauce; (1 cup)
1 Clove garlic; minced
9 oz Pkg. frozen artichoke hearts
Directions:
Combine salt, pepper and oregano; rub into lamb. Roast lamb on rack in shallow
pan in 325 F. oven for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from oven; remove meat and rack from
pan, set aside. Drain excess fat from juices in pan. Place roast in pan without
rack. Arrange lemon slices atop lamb. Combine water, tomato sauce, and garlic;
pour over roast. Surround roast with artichokes, roast for 30-60 minutes more,
until meat thermometer registers 175 to 180 F. Baste occasionally with sauce.
Serve artichoke sauce over hot rice. Makes 10-12 minutes.
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