Ingredients

  • Garlic 2 garlic cloves
  • Spinneysfood Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 tbsp
  • Spinneysfood Za’atar 4 tbsp
  • Spinneysfood Fine Sea Salt To taste
  • Spinneysfood Black Pepper Freshly ground, to taste
  • Welsh Lamb leg 2½kg bone-in
  • Lemons 6, large
  • Red onion 1, medium
  • Sumac 1½ tsp
  • Spinneysfood Bottled Drinking Water 180ml
  • Bulgur wheat 45g
  • Spinneysfood Tomatoes on the Vine 2, large
  • Spinneysfood Organic Cucumbers 2, small
  • Spinneysfood Fresh Mint 100g
  • Spinneysfood Fresh Parsley 100g
  • Spinneysfood Spring Onions 4
  • Arabic breads 4

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 552
  • Fat 21g
  • Saturates 5g
  • Protein 53g
  • Carbs 38g
  • Sugars 4g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Za’atar rubbed Welsh lamb leg with roasted lemons

Middle Eastern 30 Mins Prep · 105 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4.
  2. Finely chop the garlic. In a small bowl mix together 2 tbsp olive oil, za’atar, garlic, salt and pepper to form a paste. Rub the mixture all over the lamb leg, massaging it into the meat. Place the lamb leg on a large roasting tray. Roast for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 60°C for medium.
  3. Halve 4 lemons. Halfway through the lamb roasting time, add the lemons, cut side up, to the tray and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  4. Thinly slice the onion into rings. In a small bowl, combine the onion slices, sumac, 2 tbsp lemon juice and salt. Toss well to coat. Let the onions pickle for at least 20 minutes before serving, or transfer to a sealed, airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  5. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bulgur wheat to the boiling water and cook for approx. 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse. Finely chop the tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, parsley and spring onions. Fluff the bulgur wheat with a fork and add the chopped vegetables and herbs. Drizzle over the olive oil and 2 tbsp lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  6. Once the lamb is ready, allow it to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Place the lamb on a serving platter along with the roasted lemons, sumac-pickled onions and tabbouleh.