Easter recipe: leg of lamb cooked in a wood-fired oven with vegetables

Easter leg of lamb is a delicious tradition that brings families and friends together around a comforting dish. Cooked in a wood-fired oven, this specialty is even more flavorful and delicious… Follow our step-by-step recipe to ensure everyone loves it!

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time in a wood-fired oven: 1 hour 30 minutes

List of ingredients:

- A 2.5 kg leg of lamb

- Seasonal vegetables (carrots, potatoes, onions)

- Aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary)

- Olive oil

- Salt and pepper

The steps of this Easter recipe

1. Preheat the wood-fired oven to the recommended temperature.
2. Prepare the vegetables by chopping them finely: carrots, potatoes, onions.
3. Season the leg of lamb with salt, pepper, aromatic herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
4. Place the leg of lamb in a suitable dish and surround it with the prepared vegetables.
5. Place the dish in the wood-fired oven and cook according to the weight of the leg of lamb and the detailed cooking instructions below.

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Find our temperature and cooking time recommendations according to the weight of the leg of lamb:

- For a leg of lamb in a wood-fired oven, it is recommended to cook at a temperature between 160°C and 180°C .

- To determine the cooking time based on the weight of the leg of lamb , you can allow approximately 15 minutes per pound (450 g) for pink cooking, and 20 minutes per pound for well-done cooking.

- Use a meat thermometer to check the internal cooking of the leg of lamb: 60°C for rare meat, 65-70°C for pink meat, and 75°C for well-done meat.

By following these steps and tips, you'll get a delicious leg of lamb cooked in a wood-fired oven, served with vegetables, perfect for celebrating Easter with family or friends. Enjoy!