Roast Leg of Lamb With Anchovies

Name: Roast Leg of Lamb With Anchovies
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 8-pound leg of lamb; 3/4 cup plain yogurt; 3 cans flat anchovies with their oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' marinating or overnight refrigeration
Rating: 4(19)
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Ingredients

Yield:12 servings

18-pound leg of lamb
¾cup plain yogurt
3cans flat anchovies with their oil
2cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Trim loose fat from the lamb and wipe the leg dry with paper towels. Marinate in the yogurt for two hours at room temperature or, refrigerated, for two days or overnight.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange anchovies over the lamb, sprinkle with their oil, garlic and pepper.
Step 3
Roast the lamb for 12 to 15 minutes a pound, however you like it.
Step 4
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes. Slice thin and arrange on a heated platter. Pour the juices over the slices and serve.