Moorish Roast Leg of Lamb

Cordero Asado This whole leg of lamb becomes delicious and fragrant with the addition of beloved Moorish flavors: cumin, cinnamon, saffron and citrus juice (from GOYA® Mojo Criollo Marinade).

📝 Ingredients

• 1 bottle GOYA® Mojo Criollo Marinade
• 1 tbsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic
• 2 packets Sazón GOYA® with Saffron
• 1 tsp. GOYA® Cumin
• 1 GOYA® Cinnamon Stick
• 1 (5-6 lb.) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed of hard fat
• GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. GOYA® Vegetable Oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In large glass baking dish, mix together mojo, garlic, sazón, cumin and cinnamon stick. Add lamb to marinade, using hands, rub marinade into lamb; turn to coat completely. Cover lamb; refrigerate at least 4 and up to 24 hrs, flipping once. Heat oven to 425°F. Remove lamb from marinade; reserve ½ cup marinade. Using paper towels, pat lamb dry. Season with adobo.
2. 2Heat oil in large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add lamb fat-side down. Cook until golden brown, flipping once, about 8 minutes. Add reserved marinade and 1½ cups water to pan. Transfer pan to oven. Cook, basting every 30 minutes, until internal temperature registers 140°F for medium rare, about 1½ hrs., adding water in ¼ cup increments if pan becomes dry.
3. 3Transfer lamb to cutting board to rest 10 minutes; tent with foil to keep warm.
4. 4Place roasting pan on stove over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup water to pan. Using wooden spoon, stir and scrape bottom f pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; season with adobo, if needed. Transfer sauce to gravy boat. To serve, spoon sauce over sliced lamb.