How to cook roast lamb

This easy roast lamb is so simple and easy to make. The lamb is on a bed of vegetables and herbs including mint and garlic which create a beautiful roast. This is a brilliant one pot roast, is also perfect for a big family meal and Easter Sunday too. Enjoy the epic slow roast leg of lamb recipe cooked with mint and garlic. Find everything you need to know about how to cook roast lamb. Scroll down for the recipe.
This recipe first appeared in my post for Elys Wimbledon in April

Roast lamb with mint
Mint is a beautiful herb to use and one that I love using for roast dinners, especially with lamb. My gran is always a fan of adding a few mint leaves to potatoes as you boil them. But also with roast potatoes and and a sprinkling of sea salt too.
The mint really infuses well into the potatoes. It does make the water weirdly green but that is fine. Just don’t be surprised.
What do I need to cook easy roast lamb?
- 2 large handfuls of fresh mint, if you have more then an extra handful will work really well.
- 1 bulb of garlic. Yes a whole bulb. The combination of garlic and lamb is legendary and tastes so good.
- 2 onions. This helps sit the lamb off the bottom of the tray and will help create a beautiful flavour for gravy if you want to use the veg and juice from the lamb which has infused into the onion, mint and garlic.
- 1 lamb joint to feed the number enjoying this meal.
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- salt and pepper
From small or large lamb joint the recipe is pretty similar. If the piece is really large then possibly double the drizzle.

Roast lamb on it’s own is so gorgeous but of course it’s even better with roast potatoes, lots of vegetables and of course gravy! Don’t forget the mint sauce to dip it all in to! I love mint sauce over mint jelly but both taste great.
How to cook roast lamb?
When you cook roast lamb it takes about 25 minutes per pound (1 pound is about 500g) at 150ºC/300ºF/Gas mark 2.
Slow roast leg of lamb
Wrap up the meat with silver foil after the first hour. It will be happy to nuzzled up and cosy as it cooks. It will help keep the top from cooking too much while keep it extra moist. Soft slow cook lamb is the best roast dinner in my view. I guess the question is do you serve it with gravy or mint sauce? Or both? The answer is definitely both! Mint sauce is delicious.
I knew I loved cooking lamb after following for Jamie Oliver roast lamb. He made it seem so easy and made me love cooking lamb at home. He kept it simple and that is exactly how I love to cook. I want to be able to add a few ingredients to a pan and cook it low and slow. Lamb is the answer for this!
For this recipe I used chunky coarse salt for two reasons. I think it has a better flavour and I believe it melts down in to the drizzle really well too. It also helps bring out the flavour of the garlic as the juices all get sticky in the bottom of the oven tray.
Lamb with garlic
Easy roast lamb which is slow cooked is beautiful. Garlic takes it to the next level. You can add garlic to a slow roast lamb like I have done in this recipe by adding it underneath.
However you can also add it to the flesh of the lamb. Cut small holes and push a whole garlic clove in to it. It can be a bit fiddly but it is worth the effort. If I wasn’t using mint I would do this clove in flesh version and also add some rosemary too. Rosemary and garlic is a beautiful duo to accompany lamb.
What do I serve with lamb?
The best dishes to serve with lamb has to include classic roast potatoes. Crisp and golden brown on the outside while being soft and fluffy on the inside. I like roasting my potatoes in goose far for special occasions but for a normal roast I just sunflower or vegetable oil.
All the Vegetables. You can’t go wrong. I love carrots and parsnips. Especially if they are roasted with honey and have some thick sea salt on them. Brococolli and brussels sprouts work too.
I know sprouts are traditionally a Christmas vegetable but I love them so I have them when I cook a roast. Roasted tomatoes are also a wonderful addition. Cherry tomatoes on the vine look lovely when served too.
Fresh salad. Now this is an odd one to some people. However for an Easter roast lamb on a warm day, a fresh salad served with it adds that extra crunch and flavour to the meal.
Mint sauce or mint jelly. Lamb and mint is a joyeous combination and one that has to served together. Lamb without mint sauce makes me sad. Esepcially when the mint sauce is sharp with the vinegar mixed with the earthy mint. Against the smooth and juicy lamb it’s a winning combination.
How can I roast lamb?
Lamb is so easy to roast and what I have found is that low and slow is just the ticket. No matter how you roast it and what flavours you will love the slow route. Unlike cooking the steak on high it won’t be cooked in the same way as medium, well done etc. It will be cooked through, be about medium cooked and slightly falling apart.

How will I know when my roast lamb is cooked?
For a medium-rare cooked lamb join you want the juices to be running pinky red. To check the juices pierce the thickest part of the lamb piece with a skewer.
For medium to well done they should be pink or clear. Most joints will have a time for cooking suggestions so make sure you look at that before cooking. This piece of lamb was a big but join but the bone inside meant it cooked a bit quicker than you would think at first.
If you are looking for an easy spring roast potato recipe then try out my wild garlic roast potatoes recipe.
What is a simple way to cook roast lamb?
The best and most simple way to cook roast lamb is to cook it a medium heat and let it take it’s time to cook. With a slow cook the lamb stays juicy and we can all agree we want the lamb to say succulant.
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Easy Roast Lamb with mint and garlic
Equipment
- Roasting tin
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls fresh mint
- 1 bulb garlic
- 2 onion
- 1 lamb joint
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 140º degrees.
- With the fresh mint lay 2 large handfuls on the bottom of the tray.
- Take a garlic bulb and break it up. Give them a bash to break their skins. Pop them on the bottom of the pan with the mint.
- Chop up an onion into chunks and add them too.
- Place the lamb on top. By creating a small gap under the lamb the fats will drip off and give you a great base for a gravy to go with your meal.
- Mix together 3 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and drizzle over the lamb. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and it’s ready to bake.
- When you cook roast lamb it takes about 25 minutes per pound (1 pound is about 500g) at 150ºC/300ºF/Gas mark 2.
- Serve with your favourite vegetables and of course gravy and mint sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
23 Comments
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
July 1, 2020 at 8:32 pm
Roast lamb may just be my favourite roast meat and this looks SOOO good! Can’t beat lamb with some mint.
Sew White
July 6, 2020 at 6:42 pm
I agree, lamb has to be one of the best things going for foodies.
Jamie
July 1, 2020 at 9:22 pm
I made this for a small get together this weekend and it was so delicious and easy! We happen to have fresh mint in our backyard and it was wonderful in this!
Sew White
July 6, 2020 at 6:42 pm
Yay that is so wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing x
Patty at Spoonabilities
July 1, 2020 at 10:02 pm
What a magnificent roast this is! Love the classic mint flavor. It’s so good!
Sew White
July 6, 2020 at 6:43 pm
I love the word magnificent. Thank you x
Michelle
July 2, 2020 at 3:32 am
Perfect recipe for beginners. My roast came out amazing.
Sew White
July 6, 2020 at 6:43 pm
YAY amazing, thank you x
Samuel Turner
July 27, 2020 at 9:51 pm
I’ve been looking for a good roast lamb recipie and this is simply perfect!
Sew White
July 28, 2020 at 8:42 am
Thank you!
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Chloe Edges
March 15, 2021 at 3:22 pm
This sounds amazing and really easy. I love the idea of cooking lamb with the minty flavour rather than just serving it with it!
Corina Blum
March 16, 2021 at 9:38 am
I don’t often cook roast lamb as I generally prefer it in spicy recipes but this looks delicious! IT would make a lovely change from our usual roast chicken or beef.
Janice
March 16, 2021 at 10:11 am
Wonderful recipe, lamb is so delicious with mint and I love how it’s all in one tray.
Jacqui – Only Crumbs Remain:Recipes Made Easy
March 16, 2021 at 10:30 am
Roast lamb is my favourite roast meat and I love it served with lots of mint sauce. This recipe for slow roasted lamb with mint and garlic is right up my street.
Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie
March 16, 2021 at 10:49 am
Yum, I love slow roast lamb! We were clearly thinking in synch this week – except mine is done with rosemary… (Great minds and all that!) Eb 🙂
Karen Burns-Booth
March 16, 2021 at 11:57 am
You can’t beat a classic roast lamb dinner and this looks fabulous Sisley! Can’t wait for our Easter Sunday Lamb 🙂 Karen
Magdalena
March 16, 2021 at 12:28 pm
I love the combination of mint and garlic added directly to the meat for roasting. It’ so much better when you get the flavours developing as you cook, not just at the end with a mint sauce. Fab recipe idea!
Kate – Gluten Free Alchemist
March 16, 2021 at 2:41 pm
I love roast lamb. But I confess… I usually let my husband roast it (he’s a bit of a whizz with a roast!). But this is a super-helpful post and I definitely know where to come if I need to do it myself one weekend xx
Carrie Carvalho
March 16, 2021 at 10:26 pm
Looks delicious, so perfect for Easter. I am always nervous of cooking lamb for some reason but this sounds like the perfect recipe to try!
louise Gunstone
March 18, 2021 at 1:40 pm
With Easter on the horizon, this is perfect. Thanks
Cat | Curly’s Cooking
March 21, 2021 at 4:31 pm
The perfect Easter centrepiece! The flavours all compliment the lamb so nicely.
ashok
September 6, 2021 at 5:42 am
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.