Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Add orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, thyme, sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, and honey together in a large freezer bag.
- Close the bag and shake well/squeeze to combine.
- Add the leg of lamb to the bag and marinate it in the fridge overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/392 degrees F.
- Remove the lamb from the zip lock bag and place lamb in a large baking dish or a large roasting pan without the marinade. Keep marinade at the side.
- Bake the lamb for 20 minutes.
- Remove the lamb from the oven after 20 minutes and reduce the heat to 140°C/284°F.
- Pour 3/4 of the marinade over the lamb, cover the pan with aluminum foil or a lid if it has one, and cook for 1.5 hours.
- Take the lamb out of the oven and remove the aluminum foil or lid. Carefully turn the lamb over, re-cover it with the aluminum foil or lid, and cook for another 1.5 hours.
- While the leg of lamb is slow roasting, prepare your vegetables.
- Take the slow-roasted leg of lamb out of the oven. Peel back the foil or lid and add the vegetables and remaining marinade to the pan.
- Cook for 1 hour covered with aluminum foil.
- Remove the foil or lid and cook for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. I aim for 150-160°F which is medium-medium well done.
- Make sure the lamb rests for 10 minutes before slicing it with a sharp knife on a cutting board. Allowing it to rest keeps the meat juicy.
Notes
Pair this citrusy lamb with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
