Roast Leg of Lamb
Roast leg of lamb is the perfect Sunday or special occasion meal. Cook it slowly, covered in a fresh rosemary, garlic and thyme mariande.
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Ingredients
- 2 kg leg of lamb
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 sprig fresh thyme chopped
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 onions
- Salt and pepper to season
- Mint sauce optional
Instructions
- Remove the leg of lamb from the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before you are ready to cook it.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas Mark 4.
- Prepare the lamb marinade by combining the fresh rosemary, thyme, and 4 of the cloves of garlic (crushed) with the oil.
- Place the leg of lamb in a roasting tin and brush with the marinade.
- Bash the remaining garlic cloves and place them in the roasting tin with the chopped onions.
- Put in the preheated oven and cook for 2 to 3 hours, depending on how well cooked you prefer your lamb. See notes for recommended cooking times.
- When the lamb is ready, remove it from the oven and leave it for 10 minutes to rest before carving it.
Notes
Recommended Leg of Lamb Cooking Times
Use the below times as a guideline, check on the lamb during the cooking time to ensure it isn't cooking too quickly. Cook in a preheated oven at 180C/160C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Medium- 1 kg: 1 hr 15
- 1.5 kg: 1 hr 40
- 2 kg: 2 hrs 05
- 2.5 kg: 2 hrs 25
- 1kg: 1 hr 30
- 1.5kg: 2hrs
- 2kg: 2 hrs 30
- 2.5kg: 3hrs
