Name: Herb-Stuffed Leg of Lamb
Yield: Makes 10 servings (as part of larger meal)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives; 1 (2 1/2-pound) boneless leg of lamb*; 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; kitchen string; an instant-read thermometer

Herb-Stuffed Leg of LambAnna Williams

Most Russian Orthodox families roast the meats the day before the feast so that preparation can be kept to a minimum when they come home from church. The baby lamb is symbolic of Christ as well as an ode to the arrival of spring.

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