One Pan Lemon & Herb Lamb Roast
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Total: 60 mins
A refreshing mix of lemon, thyme and rosemary brings the zing to this tin roast of tender diced lamb leg roasted with crispy potatoes, sweet carrots and crunchy dukkah, served with creamy yogurt and plenty of fresh mint.
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564 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 500g bunch of carrots
  • 750g new potatoes
  • 1 garlic bulb
  • 2 red onions
  • A handful of rosemary, leaves only
  • A handful of thyme
  • 1 lemon
  • 500g diced lamb
  • 1 tbsp dukkah
  • A handful of mint, leaves only
  • 150g Greek style yogurt
From your kitchen
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
You'll need
  • Large roasting tin or baking tray
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Line a large baking tray or roasting tin (or 2 trays or tins) with baking paper. Trim the leaves off the carrots (see our tip on how to use them). Scrub the carrots and tumble them, whole, onto the baking tray. Scrub the potatoes and chop them into bite-size cubes. Add to the carrots. Peel the red onions, cut them into 1cm-thick rounds and place on the tray.

  • 2.

    Pull 6-8 large cloves from the garlic bulb (smaller cloves will cook too quickly). Add them to the veg. Pour over ½ tbsp olive oil and add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Toss everything together and slide into the oven to roast for 30 mins.

  • 3.

    Meanwhile, pick the rosemary leaves off their stalks. Pick the thyme leaves off any woody stems. If the stems are white and tender, you can leave the leaves on them. Heap the herbs up on your chopping board and roughly chop them together, then scoop into a mixing bowl (keep a pinch back for garnishing). Finely grate in the lemon zest. Add the diced lamb and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and turn to coat in the herby oil.

  • 4.

    Chop the zested lemon into 8 wedges. When the veg have cooked for 30 mins, remove the tray from the oven. Turn the veg over. Add the lemon wedges and lamb to the tray and arrange everything so it’s in an even layer. Scatter over 1 tbsp dukkah. Roast for 15 more mins till the veg is tender and slightly caramelised and the lamb is browned and cooked through.

  • 5.

    Finely shred the mint leaves. Divide the veg and lamb between 4 warm plates (the garlic cloves will need squeezing out of their skins). Dollop over some yogurt and sprinkle over the reserved rosemary and thyme with the mint. Serve with the roast lemon wedges for squeezing.

  • Tip

    Eat Me, Keep Me
    If you’re not eating all of this tin roast at once, the extra can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Let it cool completely, seal in a suitable tub or container and chill. Reheat in an ovenproof dish, covered with foil, and make sure it is piping hot all the way through before serving.

  • Tip

    Room for 2?
    We recommend using your largest baking tray or roasting tin for this recipe. If your largest tray or tin is on the smaller side, or you think it looks a little overcrowded, divide the ingredients between a couple of trays or tins – the roast will cook more evenly and you’ll end up with crispier roasties. The tray placed lower in the oven will need a little longer cooking time, or you can swap the trays round halfway.

  • Tip

    You're The Tops
    The carrot tops will keep wrapped in kitchen paper in your fridge for a few days. You can turn them into a pesto – just give them a really good rinse, then blitz in a blender with a few garlic cloves, plenty of grated Parmesan and a few glugs of olive oil. Store in a clean jar and toss with pasta, potatoes and use to make a salad dressing.