Lamb mini roast with oregano

Lamb mini roast with oregano

Serves

4

Prep Time

10

Cook Time

25

Ingredients

2 lamb round or topside mini roasts (about 500g each)

olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp warm water

1/2 clove garlic, crushed

2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, chopped

1 tsp dried oregano

roast potatoes and steamed vegetables for serving

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 220ºC. Brush the roast lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper
  • Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting dish. Roast for 15 minutes for rare, 25 minutes for medium, or 30 minutes for well done. For ease and accuracy use a meat thermometer
  • Remove lamb, cover loosely, rest lamb for 10 minutes before serving. While lamb is resting, combine the oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, and the fresh and dried oregano
  • To serve, slice the lamb and spoon over the oregano mixture. Serve with roast potatoes and steamed vegetables

Tips

  • Suggested roasting times per 500g for: Eye of shortloin/backsliap, lamb round or topside mini roast, lamb rump
  • Cook at 220ºC. Rare 15-20 min per 500g Medium 20-25 min per 500g Well done 25-30 min per 500g
  • Judging your roast’s degree of doneness using a meat thermomete
  • The internal temperature for: Rare – 55-60ºC, Medium rare – 60-65ºC, Medium – 65-70ºC, Medium well – 70-75ºC, Well done – 75ºC
  • You can also use tongs to test the roast’s doneness. Gently prod or squeeze the roast – rare is very soft, medium rare is soft, medium is springy but soft, medium well is firm and well done is very firm
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