Herb-Crusted Lamb With Roasted Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (7 to 8 lb.)
2 large cloves garlic, slivered
5 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 Tbsp. dried rosemary leaves
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
2 tsp. ground coriander
30 small red new potatoes, quartered
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 tsp. coarse (kosher) salt
rosemary sprigs (for garnish)

Preparation

Preheat
the oven to 425\u00b0.
Cut slits all over the lamb with the tip of a sharp knife and insert the garlic slivers in the slits.
Brush
the lamb all over with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.