Italian Roast Leg of Lamb

INGREDIENTS

• 1 4 to 5 pound leg of lamb

• Around 10 cloves of garlic sliced into slivers

• 6 or 7 sprigs of fresh rosemary chopped or 1 tsp of dried

• 1 tsp of dried oregano

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 1 cup of red dry wine

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

• 2 pounds of white potatoes

  PREPARATION

• With a sharp knife make 1 inch slices all over the lamb.

• Insert garlic slivers into each and ever incision.

• Rub the leg all over with olive oil.

• Rub the leg all over with the oregano, rosemary, salt and pepper.

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

• Place lamb on a roasting pan.

• Peel and cut potatoes into pieces and place around roast.

• Pour wine over lamb and roast for around an hour and a half turning lamb once.

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