Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb (Bone-In or Boneless)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    339 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb (Bone-In or Boneless)

Succulent leg of lamb is slow roasted with garlic, citrus and rosemary. Recipe for boneless or bone-in leg of lamb, gravy and how to video.

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Ingredients

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  • 5 1/2 lb leg of lamb (bone in) (For boneless, See Note 1)
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 1 large orange quartered
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 2 cups cut carrots
  • 1 large head of garlic (about 15-20 cloves)
  • 3-4 Fresh rosemary sprigs (6+ inches long)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F for bone-in, 325°F for boneless.
  2. Cut and quarter the onion and orange. Break up the head of garlic and remove skins or have 15-20 cloves peeled and ready. Rough chop the celery and set all in the bottom of a large roasting pan with the carrots and rosemary.
  3. Lay the lamb on top and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides. Leave the bone side up (if using) and pour in the beef broth and water. Drizzle the olive oil on top of lamb and then cover with foil and place in the hot oven (See Note 2 for different weights and roasting times).
  4. Remove from oven and set foil aside. Carefully flip lamb, baste with pan juices and return to oven. Roast, uncovered, basting every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes or until the outside is a rich, golden brown.
  5. Remove lamb from pan and keep warm on a serving plate covered with foil.

For Pan Gravy

  1. Move roasting pan to stove top over 2 burners. Using a slotted spoon remove the vegetables (See Note 3), rosemary sprigs and citrus, leaving the roasted garlic. Mash the garlic with the back of a wooden spoon and bring the pan juices to a boil. Sprinkle the flour over the gravy and whisk to incorporate. Turn heat to low and simmer until thickened. Add water if too thick, or cook longer to reduce if gravy is thin. Feel free to strain if you do not want the garlic/rosemary pieces and serve alongside roasted lamb. I serve with mashed potatoes.
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Notes

  • Boneless Leg of Lamb: For 4-7 lb Boneless Leg of Lamb, roast in a 325°F oven roasting times as follows:
  • The netting should be left on to hold the de-boned pieces together. Leave the netting on a boneless cut of lamb until it is fully cooked, then cut it off with a pair of kitchen shears prior to carving.
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  • For Bone in Leg of Lamb: For this recipe I use a 5.5 pound leg of lamb that feeds about 6 to 8 people. Oven temperature should be 300°F.
  • Feel free to eat the roasted vegetables when serving, but I find they can be a little over cooked myself and serve the lamb with mashed potatoes and other steamed or roasted vegetables if desired.
  • Medium Rare (internal temp should be 145°F) 20 minutes per pound
  • Medium (internal temp should be 160°F) 25 minutes per pound
  • Well Done (internal temp should be 170°F) 30 minutes per pound
  • Fall off the Bone Tender Lamb: Cook 40 minutes per pound or until the internal temp registers 175°F. This can take about 5-6 hours or so
  • 4 to 4.5 pound leg of lamb roast covered for 4.5 hours and uncovered for another 45 minutes or until the outside is a rich, golden brown.
  • 6 to 6.5 pounds, roast covered for 5.5 hours and uncovered for another 45 minutes or until the outside is a rich, golden brown.
  • Fall off the Bone Tender Lamb: Cook 40 minutes per pound or until the internal temp registers 175°F. This can take about 5-6 hours or so. This is what is shown in video.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 606mg (25%) Potassium 806mg (23%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4505IU (90%) Vitamin C 12.6mg (14%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 339kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 606mg 25%
Potassium 806mg 17%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4505IU 90%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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