Best 10 Awesome Herb Roast Leg Of Lamb Recipes

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In the realm of culinary adventures, few dishes can match the grandeur and timeless appeal of an "Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb". With its succulent and tender meat infused with a symphony of aromatic herbs, this dish has been captivating taste buds for centuries. Join us on a gastronomic journey as we explore the secrets of preparing an "Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb" that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HERB-ROASTED LAMB



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Celebrate with Ina Garten's easy Herb-Roasted Lamb recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. Fresh rosemary gives it flavor, while potatoes make it a meal.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 large unpeeled garlic cloves, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 (6-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and tied
4 to 5 pounds small unpeeled potatoes (16 to 20 potatoes)
2 tablespoons good olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven so the lamb will sit in the middle of the oven.
  • Peel 6 of the cloves of garlic and place them in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and butter. Process until the garlic and rosemary are finely minced. Thoroughly coat the top and sides of the lamb with the rosemary mixture. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Toss the potatoes and remaining unpeeled garlic in a bowl with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the lamb on top of the potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees F for medium-rare. Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the potatoes.

HERB CRUSTED LAMB



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless leg of lamb
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup white wine
1/3 cup water or chicken broth
Special Equipment: kitchen string, meat thermometer

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Season the meat with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix the herbs with the olive oil and bread crumbs. Rub both sides of the lamb with the herb mixture. Using the kitchen string, tie up the lamb leg at 2-inch intervals. Place in roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Add the wine and water or broth to the roasting pan and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes, or until the thickest part of the lamb reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F for medium. Take the lamb out of the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.

HERB AND GARLIC ROASTED LEG OF LAMB



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This leg of lamb is the perfect meat for a special occasion or casual dinner. Serve this succulent roast with the optional gravy for a memorable meal.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 pounds leg of lamb (center cut)
3 cloves garlic ( divided )
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (or about 2 teaspoons dried)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or about 1 teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Gravy:
1/2 cup dry red wine ( Pinot Noir or Cabernet)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (unsalted)
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 F. Place a rack in a roasting pan and set aside.
  • Pat the lamb dry with paper towels. Remove any excess fat with a sharp knife, leaving some on so you'll have rich drippings for gravy.
  • Peel the garlic. Cut 2 cloves of garlic into thin slivers. Mince the third clove of garlic and set aside.
  • With a small, sharp knife, make several tiny, slits-about 1/2-inch to 1-inch deep-evenly over the surface of the lamb. Insert the garlic slivers into the slits.
  • Rub the lamb all over with the lemon juice.
  • In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic with the herbs, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Rub the garlic and herb mixture over the surface of the lamb.
  • Place the lamb, fat side up, on the rack of the prepared pan.
  • Insert meat thermometer in the thickest part of the meat, not touching fat or bone.
  • Roast for about 25 to 30 minutes per pound, or until the meat thermometer registers 145 F (medium rare) to 165 F (well done).
  • Remove the roast to a platter and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.
  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Remove the rack from the roasting pan. Skim excess fat from the drippings and place the pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the red wine and cook for about 2 minutes while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the chicken stock with the flour; whisk until smooth.
  • Add the remaining 1 cup of chicken stock and the flour-stock mixture to the roasting pan, whisking frequently until thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1016 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 355 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 98 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, Sodium 576 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 63 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ROASTED WHOLE LEG OF LAMB WITH FRESH HERB RUB



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The aroma of a roasting leg of lamb will entice you with delicious promise long before you sit down to eat. This classic preparation-smothered with Dijon mustard and herbs, surrounded by spring vegetables, and served with a rich pan sauce-makes a dramatic focal point for a meal, especially Easter.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 six- to seven-pound leg of lamb, trimmed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, plus 1 bunch for pan and garnish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus 1 bunch for pan and garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, peeled and quartered
4 carrots, peeled
4 stalks celery
6 new potatoes, halved if large
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 cup homemade or canned beef stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Season lamb with salt and pepper. Make 1-inch slits all over; place a sliver of garlic in each. Rub 2 tablespoons mustard over lamb; coat evenly with thyme and rosemary, patting gently.
  • Rub oil over bottom of roasting pan; cover with herb bunches. Place lamb on top. Roast 20 minutes; reduce heat to 375 degrees. Add onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Roast until meat thermometer inserted near center, avoiding bone, reads 140 degrees, about 70 minutes. Transfer lamb and vegetables to a platter; let rest 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make sauce: Knead flour and butter together. Pour off fat; place pan over medium heat. Add wine; reduce by half. Add remaining mustard and stock. Stir; reduce slightly. Strain into a saucepan; simmer. Add butter mixture in small pieces, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with herbs.

HERB-ROASTED LAMB RECIPE



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Bring out the flavor of this lamb recipe with herbs like sage and thyme. This Herb-Roasted Lamb Recipe is even better when marinated overnight.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Lamb

Time 4h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dry red wine
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 leg of lamb (3 lb.), butterflied

Steps:

  • Mix wine, oil, garlic, herbs and seasonings. Pour over lamb in large resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to marinate, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove lamb from marinade; discard marinade. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan.
  • Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 160°F (medium). Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 50 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g

AWESOME ROASTED LEG OF LAMB



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WE RAISE OUR OWN LAMB AND HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH IT FOR SOMETIME AND THIS IS OUR ALL TIME FAVORITE. THE WHITE GRAPE JELLY COMES FROM OUR VINES AND IS IN ITSELF THE BEST...

Provided by gusg5298

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

leg of lamb
olive oil
fresh rosemary sprig
garlic
pepper
ginger
white grape jelly

Steps:

  • PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 325.
  • IN A LARGE ROASTING PAN,COVER BOTTOM WITH OLIVE OIL.
  • IN CENTER OF ROASTER PLACE 2 SPRIGS OF FRESH ROSEMARY,TWO GARLIC CLOVES CRUSHED.
  • TWO SMALL SLICES GINGER.
  • PLACE THE LEG OF LAMB ON TOP OF THE HERBS.
  • PEPPER LEG AND COVER LEG WITH WHITE GRAPE JELLY THOROUGHLY.
  • PLACE IN OVEN AND ROAST 30minutes PER POUND.
  • OR UNTIL IT COMES AWAY FROM BONE AND IS NICE AND DARK.
  • WHEN COOKED REMOVE LEG AND SET ASIDE TO COOL SLIGHTLY FOR SLICING.
  • WITH THE WONDERFUL AROMATIC DRIPPINGS REMOVE EXCESS FAT AND THE HERB REMAINS IN THE BOTTOM OF ROASTER.
  • BOIL YOUR KETTLE AND ADD JUST ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE A LOVELY DARK GRAVY.
  • YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE THE FLAVOUR OF THE GRAPE AND HERBS.
  • YUM.
  • SUGGESTED ACCOMPANYING VEGGIES.
  • ROASTED SQUASH.
  • GREEN BEANS WITH SLICED ALMONDS AND MUSHROOMS.
  • IF YOU DO NOT PREFER THE SQUASH THEN ROAST THEN HALF POTATOES PAR BOIL AND ADD TO LEG FOR LAST 30 MINUTES THEY ARE EQUALLY AS ENJOYABLE.
  • HOPE YOU ENJOY IT IS WONDERFUL.
  • I USE YOUNG LAMB AND MAKE SURE IT IS WELL TRIMMED OF FAT.

Nutrition Facts :

AWESOME HERB ROAST LEG OF LAMB



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An herb rub makes this leg of lamb so good! I always knew it was Easter when my mom made it, and the whole house smells awesome when it's cooking. It's the only recipe I specifically asked for when I moved out on my own.

Provided by danhubin

Categories     Leg of Lamb

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
2 pounds leg of lamb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, sage, add marjoram in a bowl. Stir soy sauce and vegetable oil into the garlic mixture until loosely paste-like; add the bay leaf.
  • Cut slits into the lamb on all sides. Rub herb mixture over entire surface of lamb, massaging it into the slits. Put lamb in a roasting pan.
  • Roast lamb until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 50 minutes for rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cover lamb loosely with aluminum foil and cool about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 781.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

AWESOME HERB ROAST LEG OF LAMB



Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb image

An herb rub makes this leg of lamb so good! I always knew it was Easter when my mom made it, and the whole house smells awesome when it's cooking. It's the only recipe I specifically asked for when I moved out on my own.

Provided by danhubin

Categories     Leg of Lamb

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
2 pounds leg of lamb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, sage, add marjoram in a bowl. Stir soy sauce and vegetable oil into the garlic mixture until loosely paste-like; add the bay leaf.
  • Cut slits into the lamb on all sides. Rub herb mixture over entire surface of lamb, massaging it into the slits. Put lamb in a roasting pan.
  • Roast lamb until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 50 minutes for rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cover lamb loosely with aluminum foil and cool about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 781.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

AWESOME HERB ROAST LEG OF LAMB



Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb image

An herb rub makes this leg of lamb so good! I always knew it was Easter when my mom made it, and the whole house smells awesome when it's cooking. It's the only recipe I specifically asked for when I moved out on my own.

Provided by danhubin

Categories     Leg of Lamb

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
2 pounds leg of lamb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, sage, add marjoram in a bowl. Stir soy sauce and vegetable oil into the garlic mixture until loosely paste-like; add the bay leaf.
  • Cut slits into the lamb on all sides. Rub herb mixture over entire surface of lamb, massaging it into the slits. Put lamb in a roasting pan.
  • Roast lamb until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 50 minutes for rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cover lamb loosely with aluminum foil and cool about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 781.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

AWESOME HERB ROAST LEG OF LAMB



Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb image

An herb rub makes this leg of lamb so good! I always knew it was Easter when my mom made it, and the whole house smells awesome when it's cooking. It's the only recipe I specifically asked for when I moved out on my own.

Provided by danhubin

Categories     Leg of Lamb

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 bay leaf
2 pounds leg of lamb

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Mix garlic, salt, pepper, ginger, thyme, sage, add marjoram in a bowl. Stir soy sauce and vegetable oil into the garlic mixture until loosely paste-like; add the bay leaf.
  • Cut slits into the lamb on all sides. Rub herb mixture over entire surface of lamb, massaging it into the slits. Put lamb in a roasting pan.
  • Roast lamb until browned on the outside and red in the center, about 50 minutes for rare. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Cover lamb loosely with aluminum foil and cool about 20 minutes before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 91.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 781.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of lamb: A leg of lamb is a large cut of meat that is perfect for roasting. Look for a leg of lamb that is evenly marbled with fat, as this will help keep the meat moist during cooking.
  • Prepare the lamb: Before roasting, trim any excess fat from the lamb and score the surface of the meat. This will help the marinade penetrate the meat and create a crispy crust.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: A marinade can help add flavor and moisture to the lamb. There are many different marinades that you can use, but some popular options include olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and lemon.
  • Roast the lamb properly: The best way to roast a leg of lamb is to use a roasting pan with a rack. This will allow the air to circulate around the meat and help it cook evenly. Roast the lamb at a high temperature for an initial period of time, then reduce the heat and continue to roast until the meat is cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Let the lamb rest before carving: Once the lamb is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Roasting a leg of lamb is a great way to enjoy this delicious and flavorful cut of meat. By following these tips, you can ensure that your lamb is cooked perfectly every time. Serve the lamb with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a salad.

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