Slow Roast Leg of Lamb

This Slow Roast Leg of Lamb is going to take your next Sunday roast to a whole new level! It’s ULTRA EASY and very forgiving. It does take patience, but you’ll be rewarded with tender lamb leg that can be pulled off the bone, served with a wickedly delicious rosemary garlic infused gravy.

After more ideas? Browse all my roast lamb recipes!

Slow Roast Leg of Lamb

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – lamb leg should either be roasted exactly such that it’s blushing pink inside – either whole or butterflied – or long and slow so it’s ultra tender.

Blushing pink = meat thermometer or holding-your-breath-cross-your-fingers for that moment when you carve, hoping for juicy lamb rather than grey and dry. If that’s what you’re after, use this classic Whole Roast Lamb Leg recipe or my Greek Butterflied Leg of Lamb for a quicker boneless version – and yes, you really need a meat thermometer.

The easier way to roast Lamb Leg

If you’re after a much easier, less stressful way to roast lamb leg, cook it long and slow. You won’t need a knife to carve this. Just pull the meat off the bone with tongs.

And it’s Amazing. With a capital A!

Choose the best roast lamb recipe for you!

Ahhh, lamb, how I love thee! Some people love learning how to do fancy cake decorations. I admire from afar – I highly doubt you’ll ever see a towering 3 tier cake on here.

But big hunks golden brown roasted hunks of meat? THAT you will find here! 🙂 And I’ve shared quite a few roast lamb recipes over the years, so here’s a quick run down on each just in case this slow roasted version isn’t what you’re after:

Roast Lamb Recipes

• Slow roasted lamb leg – THIS recipe, a leg of lamb slow cooked until the meat is fall apart tender!

• Classic Roast Lamb Leg with Gravy – the classic, perfectly blushing pink inside

• Slow Cooker Roast Lamb – fall apart goodness in the convenience of your slow cooker

• Slow Roasted GREEK Leg of Lamb – garlicky lemony lamb that is slow roasted until meltingly tender

• Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder – the juiciest, most succulent roast lamb you will ever have!

• Slow Cooked Lamb Shawarma – flavour bomb! Your favourite Lamb Shawarma, slow roasted and piled over couscous or stuffed in pita bread

• See all Roast Lamb recipes

How to make slow roast Leg of Lamb

The leg of lamb is roasted on a bed of onion, garlic and rosemary which serves three purposes:

1. to keep the lamb elevated out of the pan juices for even cooking;

2. flavour the flesh that’s in contact with it; and

3. flavours the pan juices which is used to make the gravy.

All the lamb needs is a sprinkle of salt and pepper, drizzle of olive oil. Add beef broth/stock and water into the pan (keeps everything all nice and moist + makes pan juices for gravy), cover then slow roast for 5 hours until tender and fall apart.

For an incredible hands-off version of this slow roast leg of lamb, try the Slow Cooker Roast Lamb!

How to make gravy for Roast Lamb

Just set the pan on the stove, mix in flour, then the pan juices and water Cook until it becomes a gravy consistency, then strain. I doubt you’ll need extra salt but add a good grind of pepper if you’re so inclined.

A great gravy comes down to the flavour in the pan juices and this one knocks it out of the park!

Sides to serve with roast lamb

Complete your meal! Here are a few suggestions for sides that go really well with roast lamb:

I promised this was easy, and I meant it. It’s forgiving because if the meat’s not tender enough, you can just stick it back in the oven until it is – and you can cook for even an hour beyond necessary and it’s still going to be juicy.

If the gravy gets too thick, no dramas, just add a splash of water. If the gravy is lumpy, no worries, because in this recipe, it’s strained.

In short – it’s pretty hard to stuff up. If you’re a roast lamb first-timer, just give yourself a couple of extra hours because this lamb reheats great in the microwave or oven, as does the gravy.

Sunday night roast is never going to be the same again! – Nagi x

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Just before you go!

Saturday 11 April 2020 – That you are here, looking at this roast lamb recipe for Easter 2020 fills my heart with happiness because it says that you are in some way able to hold onto Easter traditions, despite being stuck at home and unable to celebrate with extended family.

But for many healthcare workers around the world, including my hometown of Sydney, they will be working too hard to celebrate Easter. These brave men and women who are literally risking their lives to save ours.

I feel morally obliged to do something, so I am running a program where you can buy a meal from a local business for our overworked Frontliners. Too exhausted to cook, many are turning to fast food and those who try to cook are faced with empty supermarket shelves.

If you would like to Shout A Meal for a Sydney Frontliner to express your thanks, please click here for my fundraiser and here is more information about my program “Shout A Meal”.

Thank you for reading, and Happy Easter! – Nagi x

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Slow Roast Leg of Lamb
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Originally published Mary 2017. Updated for housekeeping matters April 2020 – no change to recipe!

More Roast Lamb Recipes

I love a good roast lamb – so I’ve shared a few over the years! Here are some of my favourites – or browse the whole recipe collection.

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