Roast lamb leg with gravy
Roast leg of lamb easily in the oven, with this delicious recipe that makes a wonderful dinner for any occasion.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 kg lamb leg with bone (4.4lb)
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried coriander
- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
For the gravy sauce
- 2 cups of beef broth
- 2 tablespoons of flour
Instructions
Cooking the Lamb leg
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the spices together along with the olive oil.
- Rub the leg of lamb generously with the spice mixture.
- Place in the fridge for 10 minutes to allow it to marinate.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven for 410°F (210°C).
- Reduce the temperature to 360°f (180°C) and place the lamb leg in a roasting tray and cook for 90 minutes, flipping the chicken over every 30 minutes or until the lamb looks golden brown and cooked.
- Once the lamb is cooked, move it to a serving plate.
Making the gravy
- After moving the lamb leg to a serving place, move the meat juices that were in the roasting tray into a small saucepan on the stove.
- Add the beef broth to the sauce pan and heat the meat juices at medium temperature for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, place the flour along with a tablespoon of water and mix to make a roux.
- Mix the roux in to the saucepan and let the mixture come together for 5 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Serve warm alongside the lamb leg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 311mg
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.