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Roast lamb
Roast lamb is a British classic and the simple additions here add lovely complimentary flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 lb leg of lamb joint bone in (boneless or larger joint fine, adjust rest of ingredients and cooking time accordingly)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 prigs fresh Rosemary or a little more, as needed
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt approx
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F/160C.
- Make incisions into the fatty side of the lamb joint with a small sharp knife, evenly spaced over the top and side of the joint around 1-2in apart (3-5cm).
- Mix together the honey, lemon, mustard and oil, pour it over the lamb then rub all over.
- Peel the garlic and cut into long strips, around 6-8 per clove. Break the rosemary stem(s) in to approx 1in/2.5cm lengths (easiest to break the stem just above where the leaves sprout out so you get a little 'point') then stuff a piece of rosemary and a piece of garlic into each incision in the lamb.
- Sprinkle a little salt over the lamb and roast for approx 20min per pound/450g for medium-rare (around 25min for medium, 15 for rare), although time may vary with your oven, size of leg and if boneless - for me, this time gave rare rather than medium rare. You can check with a thermometer (around 125F for rare, 130F for medium-rare, 135-140F for medium, 155-165F for well done).
- After around 20-25 minutes, add a little water to the bottom of the dish (a couple of tablespoons) and repeat later if a larger leg joint.
- Remove from the oven and allow to stand for around 10-15minutes before carving. Scrape any stickiness from the cooking dish and mix with the juice/water that should be left from cooking and pour over as a gravy. If you prefer thicker, you can add a little cornstarch/cornflour.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
1.4mg
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.