
Celebratory Roast Lamb with Pomegranate and Honey Glaze Recipe
This stunning roast lamb transforms any gathering into a motive, with meat that falls apart at the touch of your fork. The pomegranate and honey glaze creates gorgeous caramelised edges whilst keeping everything moist inside and delivering an incredible depth of flavour. Perfect for celebrations, a recipe that’s surprisingly simple to master at home.
Prep20 mins
Cook2 hours 15 mins
Serve4
Kcal485
Ingredients
- For the lamb:
- 2kg leg of lamb, bone-in, at room temperature (crucial for even cooking)
- 6 large cloves garlic, cut into thin slivers
- 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the pomegranate and honey glaze:
- 150ml fresh pomegranate juice (from about 2 large pomegranates, or shop-bought)
- 4 tablespoons runny honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- Seeds from 1 large pomegranate (about 150g), divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- For serving:
- Fresh pomegranate arils for garnish
- Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs
- Extra honey for drizzling





