Frozen Leg of Lamb Help.

OK, I found a frozen bone -in leg of lamb in the bottom of the freezer. It has been in there for 8 or 9 months. It is in the original wrapper and does not appear to have any freezer burn. Is this safe to eat? Will the flavor of the lamb be adversely affected? Should I roast it normally or maybe just use the lamb differently? Toss it?

[Robin Garr]

Totally safe, no worries. Flavor should be fine. If there's "freezer burn" it will be cosmetic anyway, since you're going to roast the thing. I wouldn't worry about it at all, Bill. Heck, I've eaten much older meat out of our freezer.

[Jenise]

What Robin said, though I'll add that it probably is a little drier than it was 8 or 9 months ago, and that brining before roasting will be of enhanced value. Stud it with cloves (fantastic complement to lamb) and then toss it and a few bay leaves in a tub of water with equal amounts of sugar and salt and leave it overnight.

We would thaw it, butterfly it, and marinate in your favorite marinade; and grill slowly. That will more than make up for any loss of moisture.