Oven Roasted Lamb

Ingredients

• 2 kg whole lamb leg or side
• 6 cloves garlic
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• to taste salt and pepper
• 200 ml water

Steps

1. 1Score the lamb and insert garlic slivers and rosemary sprigs.
2. 2Rub all over with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3. 3Place in a deep roasting pan with the water, cover tightly with foil.
4. 4Roast at 160°C for 3 hours.
5. 5Uncover and roast at 200°C for a further 30 minutes to brown.
6. 6Rest 20 minutes before carving.