How Long To Cook Lamb Leg

Remove lamb spoon over pan juices generously.

How long to cook lamb leg. As a general rule we recommend simmering or slow roasting lamb at 160 180 c for two hours. Cracking lamb cuts for slow cooking diced lamb forequarter forequarter chops shanks frenched shanks neck chops lamb topside leg bone in shoulder bone in easy carve leg or shoulder bone out boned and rolled shoulder or leg. Alternatively use this cooking conversion chart to find the ideal cooking time based on the size of your lamb roast.

Check it to ensure the meat is tender pry a bit off with a fork. Cook the lamb for 1 hour 15 minutes if you want it pink or 1 hour 30 minutes if you like it more well done. When carving carve parallel to the length of the lamb.

Rub the lamb leg with salt pepper and olive oil. Return uncovered lamb to oven for a further 45 minutes or until well browned. If not return covered to oven.

Pre heat oven to 180c. When cooked remove from oven cover with foil and rest for 15 minutes before you slice. This gives the juices a chance to redistribute through the meat making it moist and tender.

Tip the potatoes into the hot tray and place back under the lamb to catch all the lovely juices. Add the remaining rosemary sprigs and whole garlic cloves to the potatoes season with salt and pepper then drizzle over a good lug of oil. Flip the lamb over and broil the other side.

Flip the leg over and put back under the broiler until the other side is seared about 5 minutes more. Place the vegetables and garlic in a roasting tray place the lamb on top and roast for about 1 hour 40 minutes. Allow about 30 minutes per 500g.