A beautifully roasted leg of lamb makes a wonderful alternative to turkey at Christmas. Serve it with all the festive trimmings for a meal that feels every bit as traditional, with tender, flavourful meat that's simple to cook and a pleasure to carve.
Take the lamb out of the fridge around 2 hours before cooking to come up to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Make small slits across the surface, tuck in slivers of garlic and sprigs of rosemary, then rub with olive oil and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Choose a sturdy roasting tin that's large enough to hold the joint comfortably. Sit the lamb on a trivet or a bed of onions and carrots, adding whole garlic cloves, lemon wedges and herbs if you're making gravy from the roasting juices. Pour 250ml of water or white wine into the base of the tin.
Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Cook for 40 minutes per kg for rare, 50 minutes per kg for medium, or 60 minutes per kg for well done.
We have plenty of roast lamb recipes that are perfect for Christmas Day, including our traditional roast lamb recipe with mint sauce and lamb kleftiko for a Greek twist.
Transfer the lamb to a carving board and cover loosely with foil. Leave it to rest for around 45 minutes while you finish the gravy and side dishes. Resting allows the juices to settle, giving you beautifully tender slices ready to serve.
£20.00
5
£94.00
4.8572311495674
ProCook is proud to be certified as a B Corp™, joining a select but growing group of companies committed to using business as a force for good.
Learn moreProCook is honoured to be recognised as a Which? Recommended Provider for Furniture and Homewares. When you purchase from us, you can rest assured that you're getting a truly exceptional product that has been carefully crafted to meet your every need.
ProCook is dedicated to supporting our long-term charity partner's mission to inspire action to reduce single use plastics. Together, we're striving to make a positive impact on the environment and create a sustainable future.
Learn more
Electricals
Coffee
Mixers and Blenders
Kettles and Toasters
Cooking
Small Appliances
Cookware & Bakeware
Pots and Pans
Cookware sets
Speciality Cookware
Baking
Roasting
Knives
Knife Sets
Single Knives
Knife Accessories
Tableware
Single Items
Dinner Sets
Serveware
Table Accessories
Kids tableware
Drinkware
Hot Drinkware
Cafetieres and Teapots
Drink Accessories
Accessories
Kitchen Utensils
Tools and Gadgets
Storage
Cleaning
Offers
Clearance
Gifting
Gift Cards
