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Many cookbooks recommend cooking lamb to 140 degrees and say it will be rare. It won`t; it will be medium.
For rare or medium-rare lamb, the meat-thermometer reading should be 125 degrees. But keep in mind that there is a chance that not all potentially harmful organisms will be killed at less than 140 degrees. Lamb is well done at 160 degrees.
Guide to cooking lamb to the medium stage
Type of Roast Weight Roasting Time
(lbs.) (Min./Degree)
Whole leg 6 90-100/350
Boned, tied leg 4 75/350
Rack 1 1/2 40/450
Crown roast 3 45/450
Saddle roast 6 90-100/350
