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Point of View Farm cookbook · Bone-in leg of lamb

Lemon-Oregano Roast Leg with Pan Gravy

Serves 82½ hoursWeeknight cook

Ingredients

  • 1 bone-in Finnsheep leg of lamb (5–6 lbs)
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 3 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 2 cups chicken or lamb stock
  • 1 tbsp flour

Method

  1. 1

    The night before, salt the leg all over and refrigerate uncovered — this seasons it through and dries the surface for better browning.

  2. 2

    Mix lemon zest, oregano, garlic, and ghee into a paste and rub over the meat.

  3. 3

    Roast at 375°F with the onion in the pan until the center reads 130–135°F, about 20 minutes per pound.

  4. 4

    Rest 20 minutes. Meanwhile, set the pan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, then the stock, and simmer to a light gravy. Strain and serve alongside.

Serves: 8 · Prep time: 20 minutes plus overnight salting · Cook time: about 2 hours at 375°F

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