Roast Leg of Lamb with Pomegranate, Garlic & Herbs

[Garvinque]

Ingredients for 1 leg of lamb (about 8 portions)

1 leg of lamb (without the shank), boned, and butterflied

For the wet rub:

1/4 cup pomegranate molasses

4 cloves coarsely minced garlic

1 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary

1 tsp Aleppo pepper, or other red pepper flakes to taste

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp dried mint- or cilantro

 

Did this over the Christmas holiday and here's my version:

So here's my take on this recipe, first followed recipe to the tee except didn't use mint I find mint is only good in candy and getting rid of mice never liked it with lamb. So replaced it with cilantro instead was going to spin it on my Jumbo Joe but got lazy and did in oven. This has to be the best leg of lamb I have tried and my family which consist of mom, sister, brother-in law, and nephew loved it. I will do again and will use grill next time it was simple to do and well worth the time. A few pictures before I wrapped and took to my mom's thanks' for looking!

Garvin

 

Edited January 27, 2017 by Garvinque

[Aussie Ora]

Nice looking lamb mate mint is for the gravy lol Donna is a legend down here her recipes have inspired me. https://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/basics/mint-garvy

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[tony b]

Nice lamb, Garvin.

Next time try oregano instead of the cilantro as the substitute for the mint. 

[Paul]

17 hours ago, Garvinque said:

I find mint is only good in candy and getting rid of mice never liked it with lamb

Agreed! Skip the mint. I might have to try this one day.

[MacKenzie]

Garvin, that roast is awesome, those colours are to die for.