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INSTANT POT LAMB LEG ROAST

Paz
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr

Ingredients
  

  • 1.2kg leg of lamb
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp rosemary & garlic spice (Robertson’s)
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 carrots, sliced lengthwise
  • 2 onions, peeled
  • garlic cloves, for stuffing the meat

Instructions
 

  • Pat Lamb leg dry with paper towels. Make slits into the meat using a sharp pointed knife. Insert garlic cloves into the slits.
  • Combine the salt, pepper and spices in a small bowl.
  • Rub all over the leg of lamb.
  • Heat 1 tbs oil and 2 tbs butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Sear the lamb leg on all sides until browned and sealed.
  • Set the Instant Pot on Sauté and add the other tablespoon olive oil and remaining butter.
  • Heat up for 1 minute.
  • Add the leg of lamb in the Instant Pot, brown it a bit more.
  • Take the lamb out of the Instant Pot. Add the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot to deglaze it and remove any browned bits of lamb.
  • Add your lamb leg back to the instant pot and slowly pour in the broth.
  • Put the lid on the Instant Pot and close the valve. Set the pressure cooker to Manual, high pressure, for 30 minutes.
  • When the pressure cooker is done let it release pressure manually for 10 minutes. Then release the remaining pressure.
  • Add the carrots and onion to the Instant Pot.
  • Put the lid back on and set the Instant Pot on Manual for 5 minutes. When it is done let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the rest of the pressure.
  • Check the temperature of the lamb using an instant read thermometer. If it is 70 degree celcius, take the lamb and vegetables out and cover it with foil to rest.
  • You can set the Instant Pot on Sauté and allow the remaining juices in the pot to thicken slightly for 5 minutes. This will form your gravy.
  • Serve roast leg with carrots, onions and spoon gravy all over.