roast leg of lamb

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 leg of lamb 900g25g rosemary2 lemons2 tsp ground cumin4 tbsp olive oil
Directions
place rosemary, juiced lemons, cumin & oil into processor and blend
pour mixture over lamb and massage into the meat.
leave one side for 30 minutes.
pre heat oven 200c / gas 6
place the meat in a roasting tin centre of oven.
cook for 20mins then lower heat to 180c / gas 4
cook 20 minutes per 300g
(adjust time for fan assisted ovens)
baste meat every 20 minutes
when cooked to liking allow meat to rest 20 mins
carve and serve with mixed vege & roast potato

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Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMELLIA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 126.9
  • Total Fat: 9.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.3 mg
  • Sodium: 15.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g

Member Reviews
  • HEALTHYGAL01
    Made it with fresh rosemary and ground cumin. Started at 390 F and dropped to 350 until internal temp was 153. I wrapped it in foil and did not baste - 5/17/10
  • LYNNETTA2
    im going to try this 4 my husband!hope it turns out! - 4/14/08
  • VASIESMA
    I added a clove of fresh garlic and Greek spices to the processor then cooked with manestia (orzo) last 30 minutes with water added to pot AMAZING!! My brothers added (reduced fat) feta to the manesta; taste just like our YIayia's!! - 2/5/08
  • EVIE4NOW
    pretty good - 1/19/21
  • SRIVERS1
    This was really good made just the way the recipe called. Came out out so yummy. - 12/8/20
  • HOLLYM48
    Love this roast leg of lamb recipe!!! - 8/8/20
  • JANTHEBLONDE
    Love this roast leg of lamb recipe - 7/15/20
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    added garlic and onion powder to the seasoning. - 3/24/20
  • DJ4HEALTH
    got my leg of lamb and going to try this - 6/7/19
  • SUZIEQS65
    Most excellent! - 5/23/10