Lamb leg roast

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg Leg of lamb, quality
• 1 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Lemon zest, finely grated
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt, fresh ground
• 3/4 tsp Pepper, fresh ground
• 3/4 bunch Rosemary, fresh, chopped
• 3 clove Garlic, peeled, crushed

Method

1. Preheat oven to 250°C and prepare roasting pan, large enough for the leg of lamb.
2. Mix the crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon zest.
3. Place the leg of lamb into roasting pan and rub in prepared garlic-olive oil mixture.
4. Roast the lamb in the oven for 90 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and tent with aluminium foil, for 15 minutes.
6. Carve and serve while still hot, with some steamed vegetables or as you wish.