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Best Roast Leg of Lamb

Best roast leg of lamb
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Discover the Best roast leg of lamb recipe that’s savory and satisfying! Elevate your dining experience—try it today!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2kg leg of lamb
  • 1 bulb of garlic
  • ½ bunch of fresh rosemary
  • 1.5kg Maris Piper or Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • Olive oil
  • For mint sauce: 1 bunch of fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Bring the leg of lamb to room temperature for about one hour before cooking.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  3. Prepare garlic by breaking apart cloves; peel three for crushing.
  4. In a bowl, mix crushed garlic with chopped rosemary, lemon zest, sea salt, and olive oil to create a marinade.
  5. Rub the marinade generously over the leg of lamb and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Parboil the potatoes for about 10 minutes, then drain and toss with whole garlic cloves and rosemary.
  7. Place the lamb on a roasting tray above the potatoes and roast for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes (or longer for well-done).
  8. Let the lamb rest for at least 15 minutes before carving.
  9. To make mint sauce, combine chopped mint leaves with sugar, salt, hot water, and apple cider vinegar.

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