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Roast lamb with mint sauce
Take the lamb out of the fridge an hour ahead and heat the oven to 220°C. Make about 15 small, deep cuts all over the leg with a thin knife and push a sliver of garlic and a tuft of rosemary into each. Rub with 1 tbsp of the oil, the salt and the pepper.
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How long does Roast lamb with mint sauce take?
2 hr 30 min all in — 25 min prep, 1 hr 45 min cook, 20 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 people. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Treat yourself — about $28+ USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Baking tray, Saucepan, Chef's knife, Cutting board.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 2 tsp.
How much sugar?
2 tbsp of Sugar.
How much vinegar?
100 ml (malt or white wine vinegar) of Vinegar.
What can I use instead?
Leg of lamb → Lamb shoulder. Fattier and better slow: roast covered at 160°C for 3 to 4 hours, uncover for the last half hour, and pull rather than carve.
Any tips from this recipe?
A boned and rolled leg cooks faster: allow about 15 minutes per 500 g after the hot start and check with a thermometer. Mint sauce keeps a week in a jar in the fridge and is better on the second day. Cold leftover lamb with a smear of mint sauce makes the Monday sandwich.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Cold leftover lamb with a smear of mint sauce makes the Monday sandwich. Take the lamb out of the fridge an hour ahead and heat the oven to 220°C. Make about 15 small, deep cuts all over the leg with a thin knife and push a sliver of garlic and a tuft of rosemary into each. Rub with 1 tbsp of the oil, the salt and the pepper.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.