Leg of Lamb Roast Recipes

Slow cooked lamb with lemons and black olives

This is one of the easiest and tasty leg of lamb roast recipes. Try to use the best quality olives that you can get - I like ones that have lots of flesh and a small pip for this dish.

Ingredients:

You will need a large casserole dish or pan with a lid for this leg of lamb roast. It is worth using one that can be used on the hob as well to save on washing up.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 315° F / 160° C.
2. Skin the majority of the fat off the lamb. Heat the casserole pan with a little oil in it. Brown the leg of lamb all over. This should only take a few minutes. All you are doing is searing the meat and sealing in the juices.
3. Slice the garlic into thin slivers. Then, with a very small knife, cut deep slits all over the leg of lamb. Each time you make an incision in the lamb, pop a sliver of garlic into the slit.
4. Place the leg of lamb in the casserole dish. Place the lemon wedges around it. Pour over the wine.
5. Place a lid on the casserole pan. Bake at a moderately slow heat for about 4 - 5 hours. The beauty of this dish is that the timing is not critical. It is difficult to overcook it.
6. When the lamb is ready, remove it from the oven. Place the joint on a carving board and pull the meat off the bone. You will find that although the meat has a pinkish tinge, it will be meltingly succulent.
7. Pour the juices into a large jug and place in the freezer for about 5 minutes. This will allow the fat to rise to the surface. Skim the fat off the top and return the juices to the pan.
8. Judge the amount of cornflour you need to add. Mix about 2 tablespoons cornflour with 2 tablespoons water. Mix this into the lamb juices. Bring back up to heat and allow to simmer and thicken. Add back the meat and the olives. Heat through until just hot and serve. Don't overcook at this stage or else you will lose that lovely pink color.
9. Serve this leg of lamb recipe with rice or Garlic Mash Potato Recipe and cooked vegetables.

Other Leg of Lamb Roast Recipes are Slow Roasted Greek Style Lamb, Lamb Tagine Recipe and you can make good use of leftovers with Lamb Salad with Couscous.

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