Roast lemon & thyme lamb

Roast lemon & thyme lamb

Everyone needs a classic Sunday roast to pull out of the bag when you need to impress someone - this is it

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook min 2 hrs

Ready in 2 hours 30 mins

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Put the onion rings and garlic halves in a roasting tray with 4 tbsp water. Sit the lamb on top and rub the surface of the meat with oil.
  2. Stab the skin side of the lamb 15-20 times with a small, sharp knife, twisting to make small holes. Stuff the lemon zest and thyme sprigs into the holes. Season well.
  3. Roast for 1 hour 15 minutes for medium rare, 1 hour 30 minutes for medium, 1 hour 45 minutes for medium-well done and 2 hours for well done. Baste the lamb 3-4 times with the juices in the base of the tin as it cooks.
  4. Once cooked, rest on a plate or board for 20-30 minutes under foil. Serve with roast potatoes and any juices.
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Know-how

Make a rich gravy: pour excess fat from the tin, then sit it on the hob over a high heat. Stir 1 tbsp flour and 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly into the onions until the jelly melts. Add 175ml red wine. Boil for 30 seconds, add 350ml stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened slightly. Season then strain through a sieve.

Per serving

375 kcalories, protein 45.7g, carbohydrate 5.6g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 9.1g, fibre 0.9g, salt 0.51 g

Recipe from olive magazine, July 2005.

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  • Binder photo Efi

    12 November 2007

    Efi commented on this recipe

    A very aesthatically pleasing result! There was complete silence at the table. I added extra lemons to the recipe and the result was beautiful!

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  • 09 September 2008

    tweedletwo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really lovely - timings a bit long but still turned out great

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  • 03 November 2008

    Haley rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    really lovely . very easy to cook.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook min 2 hrs

Ready in 2 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

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Per serving

375 kcalories, protein 45.7g, carbohydrate 5.6g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 9.1g, fibre 0.9g, salt 0.51 g

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