Leg of Lamb with Lemon-Mint Sauce ================================= 1 bone-in lamb leg (about 5 lb.) 14 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons each - dried oregano and rosemary 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup red wine grated lemon zest 1 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Dry lamb well. Finely chop 8 cloves garlic and place in a glass dish or sturdy plastic bag large enough to hold the lamb. Stir in 4 tsps. each of oregano and rosemary, 1/4 cup of oil, wine, zest and lemon juice. Place lamb in marinade, turning to coat well on all sides; cover and refrigerate overnight. Crush remaining 6 cloves of garlic and stir together with remaining 2 teaspoons each oregano and rosemary. Remove lamb from marinade and pierce in several places with the tip of a sharp knife. Rub garlic- herb mixture over lamb, pressing into incisions. Coat with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, in 375F oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until thermometer registers an internal temperature of 130F. Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Lemon-Mint Sauce: 1/4 cup) water 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice In small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in mint, lemon zest and lemon juice. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.
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