Roasting a leg of lamb on the bone in the oven is a classic dish prepared by seasoning the lamb with herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Allow the lamb to marinate for a few hours or overnight to enhance the flavors. Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature, typically around 350°F (175°C). Place the leg of lamb on a roasting pan, bone-side down, and roast it to perfection. The bone-in aspect contributes to a richer taste, and roasting allows the exterior to develop a flavorful crust while keeping the interior moist and tender. You get a succulent and aromatic leg of lamb, ideal for festive occasions or special dinners.
Prepared leg of lamb on the bone in the oven recipe
Ingredients
- Leg of lamb on the bone
- Garlic (minced)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh rosemary chopped
- Fresh thyme chopped
- Beef or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Make ready all your ingredients and then preheat your oven.
- Get the leg of lamb from the refrigerator and let it rest till all the ice leaves it or fresh from the Market and pat dry with paper towels. Make small openings all over the lamb with a sharp knife so as to allow the seasonings to enter the meat.
- Now mix the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, black pepper, and olive oil to create a paste in a small bowl.
- Coat the paste all over the leg of lamb, and make sure it enters the openings.
- Now place the seasoned leg of lamb on a roasting pan with a rack and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches your level of doneness, approximately 62C
- Make good use of the juices when roasting, by infusing it back into the meat.
- Upon completion, remove the lamb from the oven, cover it loosely with foil, and let it rest for some minutes.
- Serve the lamb after cutting into slices and serve with your side dishes like roast potatoes, etc.
- Enjoy your delicious leg of lamb on the bone, roasted to perfection!
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Nutrition
Serving: 40g
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