# Lamb Leg with Lemon–Lime Butter & Fresh Mint

A slow-cooked lamb leg infused with a lemon-lime butter and fresh mint sauce, roasted with vegetables until caramelized.

- Total time: 275 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pc lamb leg
- 12 g salt
- 5 g black pepper
- 140 g butter, soft
- 50 g olive oil
- 30 g honey
- 70 ml lemon juice
- 1 pc zest of lemon
- 50 ml lime juice
- 1 pc zest of lime
- 25 g fresh mint
- 5 pc garlic cloves
- 25 g flour
- 1 tsp mustard
- 5 g fresh thyme
- 2 pc large onions, cut into chunks
- 2 pc carrots, cut into large pieces
- 2 pc tomatoes, quartered
- 2 pc garlic cloves, crushed
- 40 ml olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 60 ml white wine or water

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (top and bottom heat).
2. Season the lamb leg with salt and pepper and make deep cuts across the meat.
3. Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
4. Rub the sauce over the lamb, pushing some into the cuts.
5. Place the vegetables in a roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
6. Place the lamb on top and add 60 ml white wine or water.
7. Cover tightly with baking paper and seal with foil.
8. Roast for 3 hours and 30 minutes.
9. Uncover, increase the oven to 200°C (fan), and roast for 40–50 minutes until caramelized.
10. Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- oven
- roasting tray
- baking paper
- foil

## Tips

- Make deep cuts across the meat.
- Rest the lamb for 15 minutes before serving.
- Reduce or blend the pan juices and vegetables into a smooth sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRsyM7pY/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3c6b6718-cbbe-4402-a39b-4f3547c4c2d0
- Extracted: 2026-05-09

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