Roasted Leg of Lamb & Mint Sauce

Roasted Leg of Lamb & Mint Sauce recipe. Simple herb leg of lamb cooked in oven and mint sauce recipe, for a family meal with veggies.

Roasted Leg of Lamb & Mint Sauce.

Roast this very tender cut of meat for a Sunday meal or a special family gathering such as Christmas.

This meat does not need to be marinated as it is a very tender cut of meat. Optional additions to this roast is to add potato’s or carrots and onion. To complete the meal.

This amazing cut of leg of lamb on the bone is so versatile and the left over slices make a delicious cold meat platter and meal with side dishes or cold salads.

A Christmas meat platter is my family tradition and great memories.

Ingredients.

Below is the basic ingredient of Himalayan salt and pepper and garlic. Not forgetting the freshly picked mint leaves for the easy mint sauce that goes so well with the lamb. (use dried mint for a tasty sauce)

How long to cook a leg of lamb.

The whole leg of lamb should be cooked according to its weight.

1. For a whole leg with bone 25 minutes per 500g of lamb.
2. 25 more minutes for medium done.
3. Well done extra 30 minutes.

A wonderful cut of meat for roasting is the leg of lamb with bone. Some spices and herbs finish the dish.

Roasting the leg of lamb in a roasting pan with herbs and spices.

Here is a quick guide. (160 Deg C, 325 Deg. F)

• Rare: About 15 minutes per pound or until internal temperature registers 125 degrees F.
• Medium-Rare: About 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature registers 130°F to 135°F
• Medium: About 25 minutes per pound or until internal temperature registers 135°F to 140°F
• Well-Done: About 30 minutes per pound or until internal temperature registers 155°F to 165°F

Once the leg of lamb has roasted leave for a few minutes to rest before slicing.

Another type of seasoning that you will love and that will enhance the taste.

Three things to ensure great flavor.

• Season well with kosher salt and black pepper
• Insert garlic cloves in different parts of the lamb leg
• Use a bold spice rub with more garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and dried herbs and spices like: oregano, dried mint, paprika and nutmeg.

Prepare the rub.

This is a bit of a wet rub. It’s best prepared in a food processor. Combine the garlic cloves, oregano, mint, paprika, nutmeg, olive oil and lemon juice. Run the processor until smooth.

The Mint Sauce ready to dab on the slices of sliced leg of lamb for a meal. (view the recipe below)

Recommendations.

Another lamb recipe that is served —-> Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

Other family meals you would love to make —-> 14 New Year’s Day Family Feast Recipes

Recipe ideas for the use of lemon and herbs —-> 21 Meals With Lemon and Herbs Recipes

More spicy recipe ideas to create —–> 21 Easy Spiced Meals Recipes

Some of the Traditional Australian recipe ideas —–> 17 Enticing Australian Recipes

Use the sliced lamb for a —–> Christmas Roasted Cold Meat Platter.

Learn how to cook with herbs and spices, get the guides —–> Cooking with Herbs and Spices

Some warm roasted meals for the family dinner or lunch on Christmas —–> 18 Roasted Christmas Family Meal Recipes

Get inspired to roast these meats for a Christmas lunch or dinner.

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Other roasts and meat platters to cook.

Roasted Honey Glazed Gammon

Sunday Roasted Chicken and Potato’s

Herbs and Butter Roasted Turkey

Christmas Day Cold Meat Platter.

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