Joe's Leg of Lamb

Mon, 21 March 2016

Joe Shannon was in the kitchen to show us how to make the perfect leg of lamb.

RECIPE:
Pesto Roasted Leg of Lamb
serves 6 , takes 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 45 mins to cook

Ingredients:
For the pesto:
3 handfuls of parsley, rosemary and mint combination to your taste
1 handful pine nuts
1 handful freshly grated Parmesan
Half clove of garlic
Olive oil to bind

For the lamb:
2kg (4lb) leg of lamb

Serving suggestion: Roasted baby potatoes

Method:
For the pesto:
Blend the topping ingredients together in a food processor

For the lamb:
Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220ºC, fan 200ºC

Put the lamb in a roasting tin in which it fits comfortably. Rub oil over the lamb skin and season well.
Spoon the pesto over the lamb
Put in the oven for 20 minutes then turn the heat down to gas 4, 180ºC, fan 160ºC and roast for 1 hour 10 minutes. Take out of the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes, covered tightly with foil and a tea towel.

Serve with some roast baby new potatoes on the side.