Photography: André Martin

Recipe by Jennene Plummer

Serving size: Serves 4-6
Cooking time: More than 1 hour
Course: Main
Favourite flavours: Lamb

Ultimate comfort food: roast lamb with honey and thyme

INGREDIENTS

1.5kg easy carve roast lamb leg
olive oil
1 bunch thyme
½ cup (180g) honey
roasted vegetables, steamed greens and gravy, to serve

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place lamb on a rack (trivet) in a baking pan.

2. Drizzle roast with oil, season to taste and arrange thyme sprigs over lamb.

3. Bake for 1¼ - 1½ hours or to taste (25 minutes per 500g will give a medium-cooked roast).

4. Remove from oven and drizzle immediately with honey. Cover and rest for 15 minutes before carving. Serve with roasted vegetables, steamed greens and gravy.

Tips: It is important to allow roast to rest before carving to retain juices.


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