How to: Holiday lamb roast

Preparing a lamb roast is simpler than you think: Remove the roast from fridge 1-2 hours before cooking. Season some wedge-cut potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper and place in a roasting dish. Rub your lamb roast all over with olive oil, chopped garlic and chopped rosemary. Season well with coarse salt and pepper. Tuck rosemary and thyme sprigs under the roast for some extra flavor. Lay over the potatoes. Pre heat oven to 450 F. Once hot, place the roast in the oven and cook to desired doneness, from 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. You'll want to continue cooking until the outside is crusty and you reach 10 degrees below your desired internal temp on a thermometer (that's 115 for medium rare, or 125 for medium). Let rest at least 15 minutes before serving; internal temp will continue rise during this time. Season crispy potatoes with additional salt and pepper if needed and serve with the lamb.