Slow Cooked Lamb Leg with Potatoes | Easy Winter Roast Recipe

Slow cooked lamb leg is one of winter’s great comfort meals. Cooked low and slow with potatoes, garlic, lemon, fresh herbs and white wine, the lamb becomes tender and full of flavour while the potatoes soak up every bit of the pan juices.

Ingredients

• 1 bone-in lamb leg
• 800g potatoes, halved or left whole if small
• 2 heads garlic, halved crosswise
• 1 lemon, halved
• 1 bunch oregano, thyme or marjoram
• 750ml dry white wine
• Olive oil, generous drizzle
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh herbs to serve: parsley, mint, dill or chives
• Pomegranate arils to serve
• Seasoned Greek yoghurt or labne to serve

Method

1. Season the lamb very generously all over with salt and black pepper. If you have time, leave it uncovered in the fridge overnight or up to 24 hours to deepen the seasoning.
2. Preheat oven to 160°C.
3. Place the lamb in a large deep roasting dish or Dutch oven. Scatter the potatoes, garlic halves, lemon halves and herbs around and underneath the lamb so they sit in the cooking liquid as it roasts.
4. Pour the white wine over everything. Add a generous drizzle of olive oil over the top so it lightly pools across the surface. Season the potatoes lightly with salt and pepper.
5. Cover tightly with a lid or double layer of foil, sealing well to prevent steam escaping.
6. Place in the oven and cook undisturbed for 2–3 hours until the lamb is completely tender and falling apart and the potatoes are soft and deeply flavoured.

7. Remove the lid or foil and cook for another 30 minutes until slightly golden.
8. Carefully transfer the lamb and potatoes to a large serving platter. The lamb should naturally pull apart as you move it.
9. Spoon over the garlic, potatoes and pan juices from the tray.
10. Finish with fresh herbs, another drizzle of olive oil and pomegranate arils. Serve with seasoned Greek yoghurt or labne on the side.

Serves: 6–8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: Approximately 3 hours

More lamb recipes

If you’re planning more lamb dinners, try our slow cooked pulled lamb with chimichurri for another low and slow option, or our lamb roast with veggies and green sauce for a classic roast-style dinner.

Shop the lamb

Start with a quality bone-in lamb leg. It is ideal for slow roasting, feeding a crowd and building rich winter flavour with simple ingredients.