How to Cook a Leg of Lamb | Jamie Oliver

Jamie shows us how to cook the perfect leg of lamb. Inspiration on how to prepare, roast, rest and carve the juiciest and tastiest lamb you'll ever eat! Give it a go with your own favourite flavour combo and this fool proof recipe will give you the best lamb ever.

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[devilishgenius]

I'm glad he showed a well done version. Coming from a west Indian family they would not touch anything pink

[A__Singh__]

I have to appreciate the fact, that you've done 3 different legs to show us the difference.

[saminaraja]

Love the way he explained the three different textures and the detail on oven temperature, cooking time … no wonder he is a chef Guru !
Thank you Jamie

[lavalientezolo]

You did a recipe a few years ago when you roasted it for 4 hours on 160 degrees Celsius (down from 220) in a covered pot. I've done that recipe so many times and it never ever fails. People just love it because you don't even need to carve the meet off the leg, it just falls off the bone. Always with rosemary and garlic, salt and pepper.

Also, used anchovies in my pasta sauce today, just tomato pure, crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, the anchovies and some oil from the glass jar. Just perfect, no need for extra salt!

[whativelearnedthisweek]

I just tried this at home and the results were amazing! I used a lot of thyme as well, it really gave a special touch.

[akshaynand]

That's all time classic Jamie's preferred method of cooking leg of lamb. Beautiful ❤️😀

[-_James_-]

When I roast lamb these days, I season it and wrap it tightly in foil. That goes in the oven at 180c for 30 minutes. Then I turn the temperature down to 90c for 11 hours. Remove the foil (keep the juices for the gravy), and return to the oven for a final blast at 180c.

[soriavanwyngaardt]

It looks fantastic. Our family tradition is to roast the prepared leg of lamb for sn hour on 209 degrees and then 5 hours on 150 degrees. It falls off the bone and amazing gravy. But I am going to try your way and then cover it in the gravy juices for a bit longer so as not to dry out. Love your cooking tips Jamie.

[kensperspective]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how sharp this man’s knives are? Did you see the way he passed through that carrot like it wasn’t even there?

[mangalamusica]

Finally! A well done leg of lamb! In my family we cook it until the meat falls off the bone. Then we eat it with the slow cooked gravy. It’s less about the recipe and more about the technique.

[ApostolosKatsioulas]

I believe rosemary is match made in heaven with lamb just like sage is with pork. When it comes to garlic there's no question to it. I have tried anchovies and it was really gorgeous. Last time I cooked lamb I did use sumac and it really turned out beautifully, it felt as if sumac was cutting the richness of the lamb; lamb can be too strong flavourwise at times. My grandparents used to make lamb on a spit roast for Easter and they used to season it with oregano and certainly salt when it was about to be consumed after letting it rest. <3

[rachh]

My roast with a 2kg lamb leg was super successful. All credit goes to Jamie Oliver.

[Zebula]

Jamie, you are a true artist, a creator, you inspire thousands of people, you are generous and inventive. we love you

[BoxerRT]

Awesome job recognizing that some cultures eat well done while some others prefer rare or medium rare.

[robertwoodroffe]

Who has grown to love Jamie ? He has matured so fn well ❤

[davidsmith]

Attempting leg of lamb today and watched that old video yesterday Jamie did for leg of lamb. Perfect timing for an update to come out

[SD-tllw]

I made this today and it tasted so yum, thank you Jamie. My nephews enjoyed it and think I am the best chef in the family!!

[derda]

I really like the demonstration with the three different stages

[funkygh]

This is awesome. Gonna try it today. I'm so sick of stuffy recipes that say they're simple but end up not being. Thanks Jamie for your enthusiasm and clarity.

[DrLesleyStevens]

I love lamb in any form. For me the classic flavors are garlic rosemary mustard.