Few things feel as celebratory as a slow-roasted leg of lamb perfumed with garlic, lemon, and fresh herbs — and this Greek-inspired version delivers all of that in the most satisfying way. Garlic slivers are pressed deep into the meat before it gets blanketed in a fragrant paste of olive oil, lemon zest, oregano, rosemary, thyme, turmeric, and ginger, so every slice is loaded with flavor from the inside out. An overnight marinade does the heavy lifting, and a long, covered roast in bone broth keeps the meat impossibly tender before a final blast of high heat crisps the exterior to a deep, caramelized finish. The ingredient list is refreshingly straightforward — fresh herbs, citrus, good olive oil, and a quality bone broth — with absolutely no celery or celery-derived ingredients hiding anywhere in the recipe. That matters more than it sounds, since celery seed and celery extract show up in a surprising number of store-bought broths, spice blends, and marinades, making dishes like this trickier than they should be. Here, you control every component, so there's no guesswork and no label anxiety. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and bright lemon wedges, this is the kind of centerpiece roast that makes a table go quiet in the best possible way.
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1 bone-in leg of lamb (about 5–6 lb), trimmed of excess fat
6 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into thin slivers
For the herb paste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon)
1 tbsp lemon zest (from about 1 large lemon)
2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
For roasting
1 cup bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
½ cup water
1 large lemon, sliced into rounds
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
For serving
fresh parsley, roughly chopped, for serving (optional)
lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped oregano, chopped rosemary, thyme, turmeric, ginger, and sea salt. Stir until a cohesive paste forms.
2
Using a small sharp knife, cut 12–15 slits about 1 inch deep all over the surface of the lamb. Press a garlic sliver into each slit, pushing it in as far as it will go.
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