Method
- Start by preheating your oven to 200 degrees Celcius﮿
- Peel and crush the garlic, then add to a mixing bowl with the butter and chopped rosemary. Mix together until it forms a creamy paste. Top tip: to add a zesty kick, squeeze in some lemon juice! If you’d rather make a marinade instead of a butter, simply drizzle some olive oil into the mixture.
- Season your buttery paste with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to use on the lamb before it goes into the oven.
- Next, make several small incisions in the lamb, using a sharp knife. Around 40 incisions are just right for a leg of roast lamb this size.
- Work the butter into the lamb with your fingers. This can get messy, so make sure you have plenty of kitchen roll to hand! If you are making a marinade instead of a butter, drizzle it over the lamb and give it a light massage.
- If you’re wondering how to roast lamb, it’s pretty simple. Put it in the oven and leave to cook for around 1 hour 30 minutes. Once cooked, set aside to cool for a further 10-15 minutes before carving!
This roast leg of lamb recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser come Easter Sunday. You can also experiment with other herbs, such as thyme and parsley, and even use a touch of mint jelly or sauce in your marinade. Serve with fresh vegetables and roast potatoes for a tasty finish to your Easter food table!!
Got the family round for a roast dinner this Easter? Make sure you pop down to your local SPAR and grab all the essentials you need for your roast leg of lamb recipe.
*Recipe adapted from Foodista, licensed under CC BY 3.0.