I love lamb. Always have and this leg of lamb with chimichurri sauce just plain gets it!
The Mexican chimichurri sauce is usually used on beef but I like it on lamb too with the addition of a few mint leaves.
If you are looking for a roast leg of lamb recipe, this one definitely needs to be on your ‘must try’ list.
Forward preparation…
Marinating the meat in a little of the chimichurri sauce overnight is a must. The meat soaks up the flavours of the sauce and tastes fantastic.
If you have a couple of days before cooking and serving, I suggest marinating the meat even longer.
Cooking to perfection…
I prefer roast leg of lamb rare but the rest of my family prefer it medium. They usually win that argument.
For rare, cook until your meat thermometer reads 50c. That will be quite red. For medium, aim for 55 to 56c.
I promise you, this is an excellent and colourful alternative to the more traditional leg of lamb Sunday dinner.
If you like this recipe, you might also like to try some of these…
Portuguese pork with paprika and wine sauce
Pan Seared Sea Bass
Oysters with chipotle and lime sauce
N’duja Pasta
Seafood pancakes with lobster and garlic confit
Roast Leg of Lamb With chimichurri Sauce
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I hope you enjoy this roast leg of lamb recipe. If you do try it, please leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you.