Ingredients:
1 bone in leg of lamb
Cooking oil
Salt and pepper
4 Tablespoons of mint jelly Â
Method:
- Pre-heat oven 200ºC/Gas 6/400ºF.
- Heat roasting tin with 2-3 tablespoons of oil.
- Season the meat generously with salt and pepper, add to the hot roasting pan fat side down to colour & seal the surface, turn meat and cook until golden.
- Cook for
15 mins per lb/33 mins per kg + 15 mins for medium rare
20 mins per lb/44 mins per kg + 20 mins for medium
25 -30 mins per lb/55-66 mins per kg + 25 -30 mins for well done. - 15 minutes before the end of cooking cover with heated mint jelly (heat until just soft) and coat the leg of lamb evenly.
- Remove from oven and allow to stand before carving
- Serve with roasted potatoes, pan fried shallots and steamed broccoli florets