A traditional Easter taste-bud tantalizer that will remind you why you love Sunday dinners.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Put the mint, parsley, onions, chopped garlic, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper ina food processor or blender, and pulse several times to blend. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil through the feed tube. The mixture should thicken.

2. In the top of the leg of lamb, where the meat is exposed, make 15 holes using a knife. Insert the garlic cloves into the holes. Season the leg evenly with 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoons of the black pepper.

3. Put the lamb in a large shallow dish. Add the reserved lemon shells and pour in the marinade, spreading it evenly all over the lamb and rubbing it into the meat with your hands. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.

4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

5. Remove the lamb from the marinade. Put the lamb in a large roasting pan and roast on the bottom rack of the oven for 1 hour. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees and roast until the internal temperature of the lamb reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer for a delicate pink center, about another hour. If you prefer the lamb to be medium-rare, roast just until the internal temperature reaches 140 to 145 degrees, about another 45 minutes.

6. Remove from the oven and let the lamb rest for 15 to 20 minutes to settle the juices before carving.

7. Pour off the excess fat from the pan, place the pan on top of the stove over medium heat, and whisk in the beef broth. Continue whisking to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat.

8. To prepare the vegetables, melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the shallots and chopped garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the vegetables and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat with the butter. Remove from the heat and garnish with the parsley.

9. To serve, carve the meat and serve with the vegetables and roasted potatoes.

Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and black pepper and stir to mix. Sprinkle the potatoes with the mixture and toss to coat evenly. Arrange the potatoes on the prepared pan and toast for 1 hour.

Recipe from Emeril Lagasse,
"Every Day's A Party" c.1999/William Morrow

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