Classic Roast Lamb Leg with Lemon & Garlic by Foodland Recipe Kitchen

Preparation Time: 6-8
Cooking Time: 2.5 hours
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 whole lamb leg, with bone (approx 2.5kg)
• Olive oil
• Sea salt flakes
• Cracked black pepper
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 6 lemons, thinly sliced
• 4 whole heads garlic
• 2 cups water

Equipment

• Large roasting pan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Rub surface of the lamb leg generously with olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt flakes and cracked pepper.
2. In a large roasting pan place the rosemary and lemon slices in the base, sit the prepared lamb leg on top of
   rosemary and lemon.
3. Tuck the whole heads of garlic around the lamb and cover with foil.
4. Place the roasting dish in the centre of the oven, bake for 1 ½ hours with the foil on, then remove the foil for the remaining 1 hour. Allow 25 minutes per 500g weight etc.
5. Remove from oven when cooked to desired doneness and loosely cover with foil, allow to rest for at least 15 minutes before carving and serving.
6. Save the tray juices and reduce them to make a sauce. Using a sharp knife cut the top off the garlic heads and serve beside the lamb. Squeezing the roasted garlic onto the slices of lamb.