Baked Lamb Leg
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. This excellent stew served with potatoes and vegetables will become your favorite at family lunches. The most important thing in this recipe is to remove the meat from the oven at the right time to preserve all the juices. To do this, cover the meat with foil and let it rest briefly. Baked leg of lamb is very easy to prepare, once again proving that all genius is simple! You can add some extra spices to make the meat wonderfully aromatic. The ready dish can now be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Turn on the oven and preheat it to 220 degrees.
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Step 2
2. The meat should be at room temperature. Make small holes in it and insert pieces of garlic and rosemary. Brush the leg with olive oil on top.
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Step 3
3. Season with salt and pepper. Measure the meat's temperature (I have a special meat thermometer).
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Step 4
4. Place the meat in the oven, immediately reduce the temperature to 180 degrees.
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Step 5
5. When the meat is no longer raw inside and the juices begin to bubble in the oven and seep out of the meat, remove it from the oven and cover with foil for 20 minutes (to allow the juices to settle).
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Step 6
6. The meat is ready. Slice it into pieces about 1.5 centimeters thick to keep it juicy.
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Step 7
7. You can drizzle your favorite sauce on top.