top of page

Leg of lamb

Cook Time:

2 and a half hours

Serves:

8 people

About the Recipe

This is one of those recipes that could be considered fool-proof, which is why it’s perfect. You just violently shove some garlic inside a leg of lamb and play on your Nintendo while it cooks in the oven. Seriously

Ingredients:

  • Leg of lamb – 2.5kg

  • Garlic – 6 cloves

  • Rosemary – 2 sprigs

  • Salt – about 1 tbsp

  • Vegetable oil – about 1 tbsp

Method:

  1. With the tip of a sharp knife, create around 12 small pockets in the fat-covered (top) side of the leg. They should be about 4cm deep

  2. Cut the garlic cloves in half

  3. Cut/break up the rosemary into 2cm pieces

  4. Stuff a bit of rosemary and half a garlic clove into each pocket

  5. Rub down well with vegetable oil

  6. Sprinkle a generous amount of salt over the top, rub into meat

  7. Place into an oven, preheated to 220c (with fan on) for 15 minutes

  8. Turn down the temperate to 160c and cook until the thickest part reaches 55c

  9. Remove from oven, let the meat rest for 30 minutes

  10. Carve and enjoy

bottom of page