Lamb leg baked in the oven

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to bake a leg of lamb in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Buy a leg of mutton at the market or in a trusted store where the products do not linger. When choosing, look at the color - the lighter the lamb, the more tender. The fat should be white, not yellow. When you press your finger on the meat, no blood should be released. This means that it is fresh and has not been frozen.

2. Step 2:

   

   Start by preparing the leg. Wash it well and dry it with paper towels.

3. Step 3:

   

   Using a sharp knife, cut off excess fat, leaving a thin layer on top. It will give the meat juiciness.

4. Step 4:

   

   Rub the leg well on all sides with salt and ground black pepper. Freshly ground pepper has a richer taste, use it better.

5. Step 5:

   

   Prepare the marinade. To do this, take a deep bowl with a volume of about a liter. Peel and rinse the garlic. Finely chop with a knife or in any other way convenient for you. In a bowl, mix mustard, honey, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary or thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, leave the rest of the oil to lubricate the baking sheet (step 8).

7. Step 6:

   

   Coat the leg on all sides with marinade.

8. Step 7:

   

   Wrap the leg in foil, plastic bag or plastic wrap and leave to marinate. You can marinate the leg from 3 hours to several days. The longer it takes, the more intense and bright the taste of the finished meat will be. Leave at room temperature for 3-8 hours. If you plan to marinate for longer than 8 hours, put it in the refrigerator.

9. Step 8:

   

   If you put the leg in the refrigerator, take it out of the refrigerator 2-3 hours before cooking, remove the foil or film and let the meat reach room temperature. Lightly brush the baking sheet with olive oil and lay out the leg of lamb. Place the baking sheet in a preheated 220 degree oven.

10. Step 9:

    

    Bake for about 20 minutes, until a crust forms. The exact time depends on the capabilities of your oven, be guided by the appearance of the meat. Then reduce the temperature to 100 degrees and bake for another 2 hours. And another 2 hours at a temperature of 90 degrees.