Taste of Life: Rosemary-Crusted Roasted Lamb

Rosemary-Crusted Roasted Lamb
Serves 10

Ingredients

2 medium garlic cloves
1 (1- to 3-pound) bone-in lamb shoulder roast
teaspoon rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Peel the garlic and cut into slivers. Make several slits in the roast. Insert the garlic in the slits. Sprinkle with rosemary. Season the outside of the roast liberally with salt and pepper. Place in a baking pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes longer, or 26 minutes per pound for medium-rare. Remove from the oven. Let rest for 20 minutes to allow the juices to settle. To serve, carve the roast across the grain into -inch slices.

Recipe is from the At Your Service: Southern Recipes, Places and Traditions cookbook, produced by the Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties (JLGNF). Since 1986, JLGNF has been serving the women and children of Gwinnett, North Fulton and South Forsyth counties. The mission of JLGNF is to strengthen the community by creating and implementing collaborative volunteer projects, including programs aimed at building self-esteem in girls ages 5-8. In addition to the cookbook, JLGNFs fundraising efforts include an Attic Sale in the fall and the High Heels High Times fashion and shopping event in the spring. JLGNF.org