One thing to remember about cooking a lamb roast is not to overcook it. Lamb has such wonderful flavour on its own, so naturally tender, that it is bound to turn out well, as long as it is still a little pink inside
Ingredients
- 2.5 kg leg of British lamb, boned, opened and laid flat
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely crushed
- 4 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
For the glaze
- 5 tbsp mint jelly
- 3 tbsp mint sauce
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 220C gas 7
- Make 15-20 small incisions into the lamb with a sharp knife.
- Mix together the garlic and oil with a little salt and pepper.
- Spread the oil over the lamb, then place in a baking tray on scrunched up foil
- Pop in the oven and cook for 20 minutes to brown slightly, then reduce the heat to 180C gas 4. Cook for a further 40 minutes
- Mix all the ingredients for the glaze well
- Remove from the oven and spread over the glaze. Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes to glaze nicely
- Once cooked and still pink, remove the lamb, cover with foil and leave to rest for 35-40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Butterfly Leg Of Lamb with Mint Glaze
Amount per Serving
Calories
508
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
168
mg
56
%
Sodium
234
mg
10
%
Potassium
774
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
20
g
7
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
54
g
108
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
