How to cook Butterflied Leg of Lamb

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

White wine is often cheaper and can add acidity.

Ask your butcher to debone the leg of lamb or watch another video on how to debone it yourself.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit).

Score the leg of lamb lightly to help with seasoning.

In a bowl, combine salt and black pepper.

Add rosemary, thyme, parsley, and ginger to the bowl.

Squeeze in the juice of two lemons.

Add mint to the mixture.

Pour in a generous amount of olive oil and mix everything together.

Massage the marinade into the leg of lamb thoroughly.

Let the lamb marinate for at least one hour.

Place the marinated leg of lamb in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 35-40 minutes.

Remove the lamb from the oven and let it rest for half an hour before serving.

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