Vive Empress Chez Marie'S Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper.
2. 2
   Rub with garlic and insert garlic cloves in small gashes in surface of lamb.
3. 3
   Insert meat thermometer through fat side into center of roast.
4. 4
   Place in slow oven (325°) and roast about 25 minutes per pound for medium or to a temperature of 165°, about 28 minutes per pound for medium or to a temperature of 175° or to 180° for well done.
5. 5
   About 2 hours before roast is done, take from oven; remove rack.
6. 6
   Set meat in pan.
7. 7
   Combine mushrooms including liquid with onions and add to drippings in pan.
8. 8
   Continue roasting, basting with onion-mushroom sauce several times.
9. 9
   Serves 10 to 12.
10. 10
    Let roast sit about 20 minutes before serving to allow for easier slicing.
11. 11
    Keep warm until serving time.