Recipes

Stuffed Leg of Lamb

Prep Time: 1 hr Approx. Cooking Time: 1 hr, 40 min Serves: 10 (5 oz. lamb, ½ cup of stuffing)

Preheat oven to 350'F.
Prepare the butterfield leg of lamb, boned side up, on a work surface with the grain of the meat running left to right.
Spread the prepared stuffing mixture across the meat, leaving a ½-inch border on all sides.
Roll the meat over the stuffing, and tuck in the ends.
Tie with kitchen twine every 2 inches.
Rub olive oil over the surface of the meat and sprinkle with rosemary, salt and pepper, allow to stand for 30-60 minutes.
Roast leg of lamb in a heavy roasting pan for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until it reaches desired doneness; as determined by a meat thermometer.
Remove roast from the oven and transfer to a cutting board.
Allow roast to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Remove the kitchen twine, slice and serve with oven-roasted red, orange, and yellow bell peppers and steamed fresh asparagus.