Roast Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde

Ingredients for Roast Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde

• 240ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 120ml fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

• 1/3 cup finely chopped spring onions

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

• 1/4 cup salted capers, soaked in cold water 30 minutes, or brined capers, drained, chopped

• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

• 1/2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

• 1 2.5kg boneless leg of lamb, butterflied, trimmed

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

How to make Roast Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde

Stir first 10 ingredients in large bowl for salsa verde. Place lamb on work surface, smooth-side down. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper, then garlic. Rub 60ml salsa verde into lamb. Roll up lamb. Using kitchen string, tie lamb every 2-inches to hold together. (Lamb and salsa verde can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Let lamb and salsa verde stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)

Preheat oven to 232°C. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 49°C for medium-rare, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Transfer lamb to cutting board; remove kitchen string. Cut crosswise into thin slices. Arrange sliced lamb on platter. Spoon some salsa verde over. Serve lamb, passing remaining salsa alongside.

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