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Leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes

The leg of lamb is seasoned with garlic, rosemary and lemon, slowly cooked with stock and finished browned with rosemary potatoes. A meat thermometer and the rest period after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute. Shallots and carrots can be cooked in the casserole and later served as a side dish or for the sauce.

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Total time 2 hr 20 min
Calories 720 kcal
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Advanced
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Preparing the leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes

A meat thermometer and the rest period after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute. The leg of lamb is seasoned with garlic, rosemary and lemon, slowly cooked with stock and finished browned together with rosemary potatoes. Shallots and carrots can be cooked in the casserole and later served as a side dish or for the sauce.

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Leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes

The leg of lamb is seasoned with garlic, rosemary and lemon, slowly cooked with stock and finished browned with rosemary potatoes. A meat thermometer and the rest period after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute.

Ingredients

6 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Potatoes: halve. Organic lemon: grate the peel and squeeze out the juice.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    The leg of lamb is seasoned with garlic, rosemary and lemon, slowly cooked with stock and browned together with rosemary potatoes.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    A meat thermometer and the rest time after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute indication.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Remove the leg of lamb from the roasting pan and leave to rest, covered, for fifteen minutes before carving. Turn the rosemary potatoes in the roasting juice and serve together with thin slices of meat.

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Important for leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes

A meat thermometer and the rest time after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute indication.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Shallots and carrots can be cooked in the roasting pan and later served as a side dish or for the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

720kcal
42.0 gCarbohydrates
46.0 gProtein
40.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes

Weigh the leg of lamb, prepare the potatoes and keep the garlic cloves separately, then start the main cooking process for the leg of lamb with rosemary potatoes.

A meat thermometer and the rest time after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute indication.

Cool lamb leg quickly with rosemary potatoes. Note when reheating: A meat thermometer and the rest time after the oven are more reliable than a rigid minute. Heat the leftovers only once completely.

Shallots and carrots can be cooked in the roasting pan and later served as a side dish or for the sauce.

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