What's a Sunday without a traditional roast? Simply follow our step-by-step instructions for this Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce and you'll have a feast worth gathering the family for.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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450 unit(s)
Lamb Roasting Joint
700 grams
Potatoes
3 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Rosemary
2 sachet(s)
Cracked Black Pepper
3 unit(s)
Carrot
10 grams
Unsalted Butter
(Contains Milk)
120 grams
Peas
22 grams
Red Wine Jus Paste
(Contains Sulphites, Celery)
1 bunch(es)
Mint
12 grams
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
3 tbsp
Plain Flour
2 tbsp
Olive Oil
¾ tsp
Salt
50 milliliter(s)
Water for the Veg
½ tsp
Sugar for the Carrots
250 milliliter(s)
Water for the Jus
1.5 tsp
Sugar
1 tbsp
Boiling Water
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Remove the lamb from the fridge to allow it to come up to room temperature.
Pour enough oil into a deep baking tray to cover the bottom and pop in the oven. Bring a large saucepan of water with 1/2 tsp salt to the boil.
Peel and chop the potatoes into 4cm chunks. Boil the potatoes for 7-8 mins or until the edges are soft.
Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Once the potatoes are ready, drain in a colander and sprinkle on the flour (see pantry for amount).
Shake to fluff up the potatoes, then carefully add them to the hot baking tray, turning in the oil. Season with salt, then roast on the top shelf of your oven until golden, 45-50 mins. Turn halfway through.
Meanwhile, pick the rosemary leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks).
Meanwhile, carefully remove the lamb from the netting (discard the netting).
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, cracked black pepper, olive oil and salt (see pantry for both amounts). Rub the mixture all over the lamb, then place onto a baking tray.
Roast on the middle shelf for 2p: 25-30 mins 3p: 35-40 4p: 50-55 mins (depending on size) for medium-rare. Add an extra 5 mins if you like your lamb more well done.
Rest, wrapped loosely in foil, for at least 10 mins before slicing. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. The lamb is cooked when browned on the outside.
While everything roasts, trim the carrots, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons.
When 20 mins of roasting time remain, pop a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Melt in the butter and add the water for the veg and sugar for the carrots (see pantry for both amounts). Add the carrots to the pan, then bring to a boil.
Once boiling, cover with a lid or foil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10-12 mins.
Remove the lid, then add the peas and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the veg is glazed, 3-4 mins. Stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, pour the water for the jus (see pantry for amount) into the (now empty) potato saucepan and bring to the boil on high heat.
Stir in the red wine jus paste, then reduce the heat to medium-high. TIP: If your red wine jus paste has hardened, pop it in a bowl of hot water for 1 min.
Allow the sauce to bubble and thicken, stirring regularly, 8-9 mins.
While the jus simmers, pick the mint leaves from their stalks and roughly chop (discard the stalks).
In another small bowl, combine the mint with the red wine vinegar, sugar and boiled water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Mix well, season with salt, then set aside.
When everything's ready, carve the lamb and transfer to your plates. Serve the Vichy style veg and roast potatoes alongside.
Drizzle the mint sauce over the lamb and spoon the red wine jus over to finish.
Enjoy!