Festive Rare Roasted Leg of Lamb with Mustard Potatoes Recipe
Having grown up in the Eastern Free State, a leg of lamb always reminds me of the festive season. It is actually surprising how far you can stretch a leg of lamb, which makes it great for entertaining and catering to larger groups. Ask your butcher to debone and butterfly the lamb and for a smaller cut if you are catering for a smaller group.

Chef Mynhardt
ROAST TIME
15 – 20 min
PREP TIME
25 min
SERVES
8 – 10 guests
Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 deboned, butterflied leg of lamb
- Willow Creek Garlic Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 kg of baby new potatoes or Nicola potatoes
- 4 heaped tablespoons of good quality whole grain mustard
- 2 finely chopped red onions
- 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 750 g of frozen peas
- Handful of fresh basil
NOTES & TIPS
- The meat can successfully be done on a hot coal fire outside and prepared as above.
- Ask the butcher for the bones and off cuts of the meat and cook a lamb stock with onions, carrots, garlic, and peppercorns. Freeze and use later.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Warm a large griddle pan.
- Rub the meat generously with the Willow Creek Garlic Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast on the griddle pan for about 8 to 10 minutes a side, making sure that all the meat is browned. Remove and let it rest; as soon as it is just slightly warm to the touch, slice with a sharp knife into generous slices.
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water; strain and slice in half. While still warm, mix with the mustard, red onions, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper and let it rest.
- Pan fry the peas in a large frying pan with some butter for about 5 minutes.
- On a large meat tray, place the mustard potatoes and cover with the peas. Place the sliced meat over the vegetables and garnish with fresh basil and some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Drizzle with more of the Willow Creek Garlic Flavoured Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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