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Recipe for Oven-Roasted Irish Lamb Leg

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr

Bord Bia reveals its recipe for perfectly cooking Irish leg of lamb in the oven. A real treat!

Ingredients
 1 Irish leg of lamb
 3 cloves Garlic
 5 Rosemary
 1 Bay leaf
 3 Turnip
 5 Thyme
 3 Sweet onion
 3 Carrot
 Flower of salt
 Salt
 Pepper
 Olive oil
Directions
1

Take the leg of lamb out 3 hours in advance.

2

Make shallow, parallel cuts on the top of the leg of lamb.

3

Rub the top of the leg of lamb with fleur de sel, rosemary, and thyme.

4

Preheat your oven to 180°C.

5

For the garnish, cut turnips, carrots, and onions into quarters. Make a bed of vegetables in a baking tray and place the leg of lamb on top.

6

Bake the leg of lamb for 45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. Let it rest for 25 minutes before slicing.

7

To finish, use the juice at the bottom of the tray for saucing.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

4

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