Cooking succulent lamb and herby potatoes together means the potatoes absorb all the lovely juices
Prep:30 mins
Serves 8
2kg leg of lamb4 garlic cloves, slicedfew rosemary sprigsfew thyme sprigs2kg large potato, such as King Edwards2 onions, thinly sliced600ml chicken stock50g butter
STEP 1Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cut small pockets into the skin and flesh of the lamb by piercing it with the point of a sharp knife. Stuff each pocket with a slice of garlic and a few leaves of rosemary, or scatter with thyme. Put in a roasting tin, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then cover with foil.STEP 2Peel and thinly slice the potatoes, rinse under the cold tap and pile into a large ovenproof dish or roasting tin. Toss with the onions, remaining slices of garlic and a good scattering of herbs.STEP 3Heat the stock and butter together, then pour over the potatoes. Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven with the lamb for 1 hr. Uncover, put the lamb on top of the potatoes and roast uncovered for 45 mins more. Allow the lamb to rest before carving, for about 15 mins. Leave the potatoes in the oven (covered, if starting to brown too much) until ready to serve.
