Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 Leg of lamb (approx. 1 kg)
  • 4 cloves garlic cloves (cut into small sticks)
  • 1 bunch marjoram (leaves removed)
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil
  • 3 lemons (2 juiced)
  • 3 Tbsps honey

Instruction

  • Heat the oven to 170°C (150° in a fan oven), 325°F, gas 3 and make small incisions approximately 1 cm deep on all sides of the meat using a sharp knife.
  • Push the garlic and marjoram into the incisions and rub the meat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Brush a roasting tin with the rest of the oil and place the leg of lamb in the tin. Season with salt and ground black pepper and roast for about 2 hours. Add a little liquid if necessary.
  • Mix together the lemon juice and honey and brush the lamb frequently with the mixture. Halve the remaining lemon and add to the roasting tin for the last half hour.