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Leg of Lamb Roasted Over Potato-Onion Gratin

Active Time: 1 hour Total Time: 4 hours Serves: 12

Pat dry a 6½ pound leg of lamb. Smash 3 cloves garlic into a paste and rub paste all over lamb. Rub olive oil all over the leg, then generously season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set lamb aside at room temperature for 2 hours. // Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Choose a baking dish large enough to hold lamb comfortably. Rub interior of dish with the cut side of a halved garlic clove. In the dish, place 2½ pounds…