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Leg of Lamb

Stevie G
A recipe for a succulent leg of lamb roast.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine South African
Servings 6
Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.7 kg leg of lamb bone-in
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 6 garlic cloves

Instructions
 

  • Make shallow cuts all over the leg of lamb with a sharp knife.
  • Spread the garlic cloves over the leg, burying them inside the meat through the cuts,
  • Rub the meat with olive oil.
  • Rub with salt and pepper.
  • Place on oven rack fat side down.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350ºF) for 1½ hours.
  • Turn fat side up and bake a further 1½ hours.
  • Rest 10 minutes and slice thinly.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 49gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 4mg
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