1 (6 lb.) leg of lamb
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. dried whole rosemary
1/4 c. butter, melted
Mint Sauce or commercial mint jelly
Fresh mint leaves

Place lamb, fat side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Combine seasonings and butter; brush butter mixture evenly over lamb. Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes before carving. Serve with Mint Sauce and garnish with fresh mint. Yield: 8 servings.