My family really enjoyed this Leg of Lamb Recipe. I dont usually take the time to leave reviews, but this was sooo tasty it deserved it! Made this yesterday and it turned out amazing. For a lean piece of meat, cook at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for the first 15 minutes, then turn the temperature down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to continue roasting the meat will take about 25 minutes per pound to reach medium rare. Even family members that dont like Lamb eat it. Fry the bacon cubes and the chopped onion on medium-low heat for about 4 minutes. For an Italian Easter, you would roast the lamb and serve it with browned potatoes which are known as abbacchio al forno. Fabulous results. The lamb was so tender and succulent, I cried like a baby. Hope it turns out. Very simple yet ,very clear information Simple instructions, yet an amazing Sunday roast meal. you kidding me it was the bomb lovvvvve it sooo much will be making again and again thanks for sharing this recipe. Thank you for this recipe! Combine all three with the olive oil, Dijon mustard and salt and pepper. It was a hit! I have always had great success with lamb even the first time . I always use a meat thermometer on expensive pieces of meat, and took it to 135 as recommended. In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, Dijon, salt and pepper. Thanks for helping this vegetarian make her first Easter Lamb. I wish I had taken a picture! It was so delicious, especially the flavourful crusty skin. These are simply delicious and so appealing to the eye! So, so, so flavorful. For a 7-9 lb. Why do you not put the potatoes in with the Lamb at the same time to roast? This recipe is a great find, thanks very much. Girl you were reading my mind! The Best! Remove the lamb and pat dry with paper towel. Didnt wrap the roast and the crisp was perfect. Excellent. Season lamb liberally with salt and pepper. The vegetables can all be cut and prepped in advance as well! Maybe just olive oil? Or vice versa? I prepped it exactly per the recipe, but then my husband put it on the kamado grill, indirect heat, at 350. Made for a wonderful roast. I added mint and a little lemon zest to keep the flavor on the light side, but I dont think it is necessary, just a preference. All these comments are so helpful! You could for sure do veggies if youd like. Thank you for this recipe!! Made time and ingredient adjustments due to increased weight. -Kathleen. It took longer than the recipie, but diff sizes of meat call for that. A leg of lamb is a large cut of meat that literally comes from the leg of a lamb. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy ovenproof pot over medium-high. I added a glop of thyme honey to the rub. OKAY. Perfect with a 4 lb leg of lamb. It was quite salty, leaving me to think that it should be 1 teapoon of salt, not tablespoon? I will definitely make this dish again! Ive also put 1-2 cups of beef stock or water in the bottom of the pan, with the roast on a rack so that it doesnt just sit in the liquid. I made this tonight- oh my- it was super good. If the lamb bakes at 350*, and the potatoes at 425*- Do you just recommend the lamb sits while the potatoes bake? Jay. Fabulous Huge hit. It compares to Prime rib in how good it is.. First time ever cooking lamb. Thanks for sharing. Simply delicious! Im making it tomorrow for Easter. My best roast lamb so far ..Thank you for sharing the recipe! This is the only lamb recipe I need. You can try to reduce the time by 15-30 minutes but as always, please use your best judgment when making substitutions and modifications. And its sure to be a crowd-please for your Easter holiday or your next dinner party. do I need to ask the butcher to do anything special when prepping the leg? This was my first time roasting lamb like this and Im so glad I found your recipe! I thought my lamb was so good until I tried this wonderful recipe. I never thought of baby hasslebacks!! Came out delicious. Absolutely perfect! Trim fat from lamb. Can substitute mayonnaise or something else? Easiest leg of lamb ever, came out fantastic! If youre wondering which recipe to try, look no further. How can you make both at the same time if you have only one oven? And this will be the recipe for our next lamb dinner. My entire family of 6 loved this recipe! love all your posts. The results, damn delicious. My lamb came from Australia and for half a leg of lamb, sirloin cut, was $35! I made this today for Easter. Im sure your recipe is good, but this sites has so many pervasive, irritating pop up adds, that are driving me to other recipe sites. So I used a heaping teaspoon of each and I used 5 large garlic cloves, i I like garlic. A truly easyno, make that IDIOT PROOFrecipe. Not with Lamb and not called for. I also added some seasoning to the mixture. Cut the lamb belly into 2 pieces, slicing carefully in between the 2 center ribs. Just finished having this recipe for our last supper of the year. , Tried the recipe a few times now and a staple favourite in the house hold. I roasted it for 2 hours as it still had a little blood after an hour and half. I used ground thyme instead of fresh, I also lowered the amount of it to 1/4 t. ( Because it would have been too overpowering) Other than that I followed the recipe exactly as given. I know, it seems incredibly daunting but its so much easier than you think. This lamb recipe is so good! Will a 5lb roast be big enough? My family hates the taste. Thanks! Cooked exactly according to recipe!!!! Easy-simple to follow directions. Now a family favorite. So you recommend YOUR recipe and not the one were all here to see? Now I left the shank on for its dramatic presentation but you can easily purchase one with the shank removed theres no advantage here except for the aesthetic eye for serving. Will continue making this recipe as is. The best leg of lamb we have had, my whole house smelled good too! The only thing I did different was I cooked in a Sous Vide Definitely I recommend this recipe. Fingers crossed. I made lamb stew w/the leftovers and that was fantastic as well. Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten as soon as it is done cooking and resting. So easy! Hi, Delish! Made this several times. Hi I just want to know if I should cover it with foil while roasting or just leave it without any covering. Thanks for one of the Easiest Roasted Leg of Lamb recipes!! How long did you cook it in your insta pot? Delicious and the fragrance in the air when cooking is a mouth watering experience! Excellent! So easy and delicious! I had a smaller cut of meat so I halved the recipe. Excellent results. So how do you roast the potatoes and lamb at the same time, if they require different temperatures? Im just another viewer here, but Ive made this. Tip the vegetables, garlic and rosemary into a roasting tray and toss in a little of the oil. Yesterday, for Easter, I prepared this recipe for a boneless leg of lamb that I purchased at our local Costco. Make sure you have enough cold water to completely cover all the ingredients. EASY, delicious, gorgeous my family now thinks Im a Goddess with magic lamb cooking powers! Tender and moist to perfection. Served it with mint jelly. I put 1 beer and cup of Chardonnay as my liquid in a covered roasting pan with addl sprigs of rosemary and thyme. I also made the hasselback potatoes with sweet potatoes to go along with it (definitely worth making). Thanks for posting! Remove the lamb and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Thanks so much, family are already requesting it again! The bake time, the ingredients, all was just perfect. I made this today for Easter. Looks great will make it for EASTER, wish me luck. There are several ways to prepare and serve a leg of lamb and most of it will be based upon personal preference. Thanks. Thanks, carol. Instructions. Allow your lamb to rest (still covered) for a minute before serving. Made this for dinner last night, easy, fast and Fantastic!!!! Hi. This is my go-to lamb recipe! Perfecto! bone adds to flavour, as with any meat. Would i use the same amount of dry herb instead of the fresh ones or would it be a different amount? Making my first leg of lamb for me was amazing, I read this recipe I followed all directions added the exact ingredients and baked and Wolla it came out amazing and remind you this is my first time in my lifetime (62 yrs God bless) ..,so as the person said who created this recipe said and I quote it is DAMNDELICIOUS. I actually didnt check the recommended temperature and didnt take it out of the oven until it reached 157F and it was still super tender and moist. We made it on Christmas Day bc we couldnt be with family and my Nan makes the lamb on Christmas (thanks Covid!). Have made two of them this week and gotten great raves!!!! Tried this for the first time and so far so good as it is cooking and looking quite beautifully. Will be making again in the future. I was a little scared because I didnt have the exact stuff but surprisingly it was awesome. Oh holy hell that is deeeelicious!! Thanks for making this so easy!! I have a roasting pan big enough to do both. Add the potatoes and onions into the pan and saut for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to brown. All the veggies melt." Shadi HasanzadeNemati on Instagram: "The Best Braised Lamb Shanks These are juicy, tender and fall off the bone. It looks great and seems easy, however, can i make this ahead of time? How long would you cook this with a 2.5-3 lb bone-in roast? The only thing missing is the Gravy lamb gravy is the best. Learn how to make this garlic and herb marinated and roasted bone-in leg of lamb recipe that is perfect to serve up to family and friends. We all fought over the bits of crust. Thanks! Pour 1 cup water into base of roasting pan. Classy and so cute. first then broiled until the outside was browned! Just made a lamb roast for dinner tonight and it turned out great. I will bookmark this method and share with our dinner guests who raved! (3) I dont even like lamb but we had a leg of lamb to cook so we used your recipe and it was idiot proof and came out amazing?! You are right : first time yesterday and it was sooooo goooooddamn delicious.. Wow!!! I started with a 5.34 pound bone in leg of lamb and prepared it as written except I only had dried spices. I want to make the roast with the mini hasselback potatoes, but the recipes call for two different oven temperatures. xx. Its helpful to read comments that talk about variations, but I agree that the recipe itself is what need to be rated as is. Moroccan-style barbecued leg of lamb. What adjustments should I make? Any idea how long to cook a 5-6 lb. I sat it on root veggies (onion, potato, carrot), halved garlic cloves, fennel and celery to roast. . Hercules explains that the paste can be. Remove the lamb and place it in a pan with a rack and roast at 425 for 25 minutes and then at 350 for 80-90 minutes or until it reaches 135 to 140 internally. Made this for the first time, followed the recipe exactly and it was absolutely delicious! I really recommend it. Excellent recipe! My husband does not look forward to lamb dinners, but he said the seasoning in this recipe helped him to enjoy it (as much as he can, as he is not a lamb lover). My three year old wanted it every day after and asked for three decent sized helpings during dinner. When you say shallow cuts, how deep? Used 5.5# of bone-in lamb. The potatoes look like her Mini Hasselback Potatoes which are amazing! For the Potatoes: With about 30 minutes left in the cooking process of the lamb, begin to make the potatoes. My husband said its the best lamb hes ever had. Will be making this again in the future. Your email address will not be published. Are they just for show/garnish? I would suggest you make TWO batches of the rub. For special occasions it was worth it and my daughter chipped in half of the cost. So easy to follow instructions. Cover lamb with foil. If wanting to keep it very Italian, then serve it up with roasted potatoes. Timing was perfect. Tried this recipe for a family dinner and it was a hit! I used my own spices as the husband wanted Cumin themed lamb. Or no cover at all? I just used half the amount. I was not disappointed and neither were those that ate with me. Delicious! Never cooked lamb before and this turned out perfect (SO EASYYY) so moist and flavourful thank you so much!!!