Minted lamb leg

Name: Minted lamb leg
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup Olive oil; 2 Tbsp Brown sugar; ⅓ cup Malt vinegar; 1 bunch Mint leaves, chopped; 1 to taste Salt & freshly ground pepper; 1 ½ kgs Leg of lamb, bone in (Main); 2 Tbsp Brown sugar; ⅓ cup Malt vinegar; 1 bunch Spearmint leaves, chopped

45 min

for 4 people

NZ Herald

Lamb

¼ cup	Olive oil
2 Tbsp	Brown sugar
⅓ cup	Malt vinegar
1 bunch	Mint leaves, chopped
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 ½ kgs	Leg of lamb, bone in (Main)

Mint sauce

2 Tbsp	Brown sugar
⅓ cup	Malt vinegar
1 bunch	Spearmint leaves, chopped

Directions

To make the mint sauce, place the vinegar, sugar and mint in a bowl and stir to combine.
Place the lamb in a large baking dish. Score with a sharp knife and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour over the oil mixture, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
Preheat oven to 200C.
Roast the lamb for 45 minutes for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking. Serve with the asparagus and mint sauce.