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Lamb: Lamb Dishes: Roast Garlic Lamb Leg

Fragrant roast lamb with a wonderful red wine sauce!

Author: Fresh Finesse
Date: April 06, 2005

Serves: 4 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

1 1/2 kg lamb leg
6 cloves garlic, sliced
2 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 Tbsp freshly chopped sage
1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp honey
1 orange, juice and rind
2 tsp freshly grated ginger

Directions:

To prepare leg, pierce with the point of a sharp knife. Place garlic slices into slits. Place lamb leg in baking pan. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Bake in a moderate oven (180°C) for 2 hours.

To make sauce, add wine and water to a saucepan. Boil over high heat. Add honey, juice and rind of the orange and ginger. Boil until thickened slightly, about 8 minutes.

Serve hot slices of roast lamb with sauce. Accompany with baked potatoes, pumpkin and steamed green beans, if desired.

Variations:

Serving suggestion not included in nutritional information.