Herby Roast Lamb
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
100 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes

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Perfect for any family roast centrepiece, this Herby Roast Lamb with salsa verde is particularly suitable for a traditional Easter Sunday lunch. Serve it with the usual roasted veggies! Why not try these lovely roasted crushed potatoes with olives and rosemary and honey roasted baby carrots?
Ingredients
- For the Coating: 4 cloves garlic
- ½ handful dill
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 Handful of basil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- For the Roasting tin: 1.5 kg Leg of Lamb (bone In)
- 150 ml red wine
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 onion quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- For the herby salsa: 1Tbsp capers
- 2 gherkins
- 2 Tbsp rapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp of chopped mint
- 2 tbsp of chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp of chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210°C.
- Whizz the coating ingredients in a small blender. Make some deep cuts into the lamb and push some of the mix into them, rubbing the remainder all over the skin.
- Put the lamb into a roasting tin then add the wine, lemon and onion.
- Roast for 20 minutes then turn down the oven to 170°C. Roast for a further 80 minutes, turning the joint occasionally.
- Take the joint from the oven and allow to rest, loosely covered with foil, for about 20 minutes before carving.
- Meanwhile, whizz the salsa together then serve with the lamb and vegetables of your choice.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Roast
- Cuisines: - Fusion - Italian
- Occasions: - Easter - Passover - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Herbs & Spices - Lamb
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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