Description
A classic Roast Leg of Lamb recipe featuring a flavorful garlic and rosemary rub, perfectly roasted to juicy medium-rare or well-done doneness. Served with a refreshing homemade mint sauce that balances the rich lamb.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Lamb:
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/2 small bunch fresh rosemary (half the leaves removed and chopped)
- 1 lemon, zest
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 kg / 4.5 lbs quality leg of lamb
- Salt, to taste
For the Mint Sauce:
- 20 g / 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F to ensure it reaches the right temperature for roasting.
- Prepare Herb Paste: In a mortar and pestle, combine the chopped rosemary leaves, crushed garlic, coarse salt, lemon zest, and olive oil. Pound the mixture until the rosemary and lemon zest release their oils and the mixture forms a fragrant paste.
- Rub the Lamb: Thoroughly rub the herb paste all over the leg of lamb, ensuring an even coat for maximum flavor infusion.
- Roast the Lamb: Place the lamb in a roasting pan and roast in the preheated oven. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes for medium-rare or 1 hour and 30 minutes for well-done, depending on your preference.
- Make Mint Sauce: While the lamb roasts, combine fresh mint leaves, honey, salt, hot water, white wine vinegar, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until smooth to create a refreshing mint sauce.
- Rest the Lamb: Once cooked, remove the lamb from the oven and loosely cover it with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 20 minutes to allow juices to redistribute and enhance tenderness.
- Serve: Carve the rested lamb and serve it alongside the mint sauce for a classic and delicious pairing.
Notes
- This roasted leg of lamb pairs beautifully with homemade mint sauce for a traditional accompaniment.
- Resting the lamb after roasting ensures juicy and tender meat.
- Adjust roasting time based on your desired level of doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 402 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 134 mg
