Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F/Gas 2). Place the lamb in a roasting tin. Mix the oil, garlic, cinnamon, and herbs, and brush over the lamb. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and season to taste with pepper.

   
   

2. 2

   Half-fill the tin with water, add the onion and carrots. Cook for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes, and topping up the water if necessary.

   
   

3. 3

   Cover with foil and cook for another 11/2–2 hours, or until the meat comes away from the bone.

   
   

4. 4

   Remove from the oven, and leave to rest for 20 minutes before serving. Arrange the lamb on a platter with parsley scattered over.

   
   

Ingredients Buy ingredients

• 1.35 kg Leg Of Lamb
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Dried Thyme
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1 Lemon, juice
• 1 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground
• 1 Onion, sliced into rings
• 2 Carrots, halved lengthways
• 2 tbsp Parsley, chopped

Serves 4

Total time required 5 hrs 10 mins

• Preparation time: 10 mins
• Cooking time: 5 hrs