Revealed: The formula for the perfect leg of lamb this Easter - and why ... trends now
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Easter is synonymous with lighter evenings, chocolate and, of course, the ultimate Sunday lunch.
But if you really want to impress your family and friends on Sunday you might need to rethink how you cook your leg of lamb, experts say.
Researchers have warned the nation is likely to serve dry and chewy meat because supermarkets are not giving the best preparation guidelines.
And to achieve perfection, it should be taken out of the oven early and given a full hour to rest – quadruple the typical recommended timeframe.
Thermapen, who carried out the study, said: 'If resting a whole leg of lamb tented in foil, we'd recommend waiting around an hour before carving.'
If you really want to impress your family and friends on Sunday you might need to rethink how you cook your leg of lamb, experts say (stock image)
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