How To Cook Lamb On The Bone
Pre heat oven to 180c.
How to cook lamb on the bone. Place the lamb in the oven and roast for 1 hr 40 mins for rare meat 2 hrs for medium and 2 hrs 30 mins for well done see our temperature guide below. Toss in a few sprigs of rosemary and pour some wine in around the potatoes cover if the bone sticks out cover the lid with foil to seal in the heat and cook on low for 6 8 hours. Rub the lamb leg with salt pepper and olive oil.
A butterflied leg of lamb is a leg that has had the bone removed and the meat opened out into a vague butterfly shape. This cut is often used for barbecuing but also makes a great roast joint due to the flat shape of the meat and its quick cooking time. For a leg of lamb that means until the probe thermometer reads 140 f for medium rare 150 f for medium.
Carefully lift the lamb onto a board with a moat or a warm platter then leave to rest for 20 mins. For a 6 to 9 pound leg of lamb this whole process should take about two to three hours. Place the vegetables and garlic in a roasting tray place the lamb on top and roast for about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Sit the lamb on top rub with the remaining oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Once the lamb reaches 140 f take it out of the oven tent it with foil and let it rest for about 20 minutes.