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Cooking times

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I've got a leg of lamb that weighs 2.370kg. I've checked on a couple of cooking calculator sites and one has given a cooking time of 1hr 36m, and the other has come back with 3hr 16m! 
Why would there be such a huge difference?

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  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,952 Forumite
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    edited 16 February 2020 at 3:19PM
    It will depend on whether you want it rare, medium or well done and the temperature.  I'm assuming it has the bone in as boned and rolled will take less time as that will make a difference too.  I would say more like 2 hours with 20-30 minutes resting time afterwards to me 3 hours seems a long time 

    Edit - ive just checked the half leg (1kg) in my freezer and recommend cooking time 1 hour 25 mins
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Thank you. It is bone in, and I opted for medium on the calculator. I've split the difference and gone for 
    2hrs-ish
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