Salt-Baked Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde

Succulent bone-in lamb leg baked in a salt crust for moisture, served with a fresh, herb-based salsa verde.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1020.1 kcals 6120.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 0.7 grams 4.2 grams
Fat 74.3 grams 445.6 grams
Protein 86.7 grams 520.4 grams
Cook Time
54 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
175
g
Egg White
Free-range
Meat
2.5
kg
Lamb
Leg, bone in
NutsSeeds
1.25
kg
Table Salt
Without anti-caking additives
1
piece
Garlic
Crushed to a paste
15
g
10
g
Mint
Chopped
OilsFats
60
ml
Olive Oil
Extra-virgin
Seafood
2
piece
Anchovy
Fillets, finely chopped

Steps

  • Bring the lamb to room temperature for three hours before cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Fry the lamb in oil for two minutes on each side until coloured and rest for 15 minutes.
  • Whisk salt and egg whites until light and fluffy to create the crust.
  • Spread a 1.5 cm layer of salt crust on a tray and place the lamb on top.
  • Cover the lamb entirely with the remaining salt mixture, ensuring no holes remain.
  • Bake the salt-encrusted lamb for 50 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and rest for 30 minutes inside the crust.
  • Pound salsa verde ingredients in a mortar until smooth and emulsified.
  • Cut open the crust, remove the lamb, carve, and serve with salsa verde.