Posted on
10 October 2012
by
ewfood
Baked Leg Of Lamb
Ingredients
Approx 2 kg leg of lamb
75g butter
1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary
2 tblspns fresh chopped mint
2 tblspns fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp fresh chopped thyme
1 crushed garlic clove
salt & ground pepper
Preparation
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Squidge the butter, garlic and herbs together with a half teaspoon of salt and black pepper
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Using a skewer stab the leg of lamb all over
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Now rub the butter mixture all over the top of the leg of lamb
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Parcel the leg up in foil loosely and seal well
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Cook in a roasting tin for 2 hours
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After 2 hours open the foil parcel up and let cook for another 30 minutes- this lets the lamb brown and crisp a bit
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When done put the lamb in a warm serving dish and serve
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You can make a gravy from the lamb juices if you wish
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Serve with minted new potatoes and seasonal veggies for a lovely meal!
Cooks Note
Oven Temperature 190C
Cooking time- 2 and half hours- for slightly pink- leave in foil for extra 20 mins if you want no pink