Roasted leg of lamb with raspberry glaze is an elegant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. The succulent lamb is roasted until perfectly tender and juicy, and the sweet and tangy raspberry glaze adds a delicious depth of flavor. This dish can be easily prepared in advance, making it a great option for busy weeknights. To make this dish, simply marinate the lamb in a mixture of herbs, spices, and olive oil, then roast it in the oven until it reaches the desired doneness. While the lamb is roasting, prepare the raspberry glaze by combining fresh raspberries, sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and simmering until thickened. Once the lamb is cooked, brush it with the raspberry glaze and serve immediately.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEG OF LAMB WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
This is an very simple recipe if you want to do something a bit different and unusual with a boneless leg of lamb. A boneless leg of lamb is marinated, then roasted and served with a tangy raspberry sauce.
Provided by Emma Officer
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Lamb Leg
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the container of a blender or large food processor, combine the vegetable broth, raspberries, raspberry jam, and red wine vinegar. Puree until smooth. Pour into a large bowl, and set aside.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the leg of lamb quickly on all sides, and remove from the pan. Pierce the meat every inch or so with the tines of a fork. Place into a bowl with the raspberry sauce. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours to marinate. Turn occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the lamb from the marinade and pat dry. Place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast the lamb for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the meat reads 140 degrees F (62 degrees C). Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. The temperature should go up by another 5 to 10 degrees while it rests for medium rare. If you like it more done, wait until it reaches 145 degrees F before removing from the oven.
- While the lamb is roasting, transfer the marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and add the rosemary. Boil over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Carve the lamb, and spoon sauce over it to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 131.2 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 38.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 278.2 mg, Sugar 41 g
HERBED LEG OF LAMB WITH ROASTED TURNIPS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h30m
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 500 degrees F. Using a paring knife, make deep cuts, 2 inches apart, all over the lamb; rub with 2 tablespoons salt and several grinds of pepper. Transfer the lamb to a roasting pan, fat-side up. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon on top.
- Roast the lamb until most of the fat is rendered and the skin starts to brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 to 40 minutes. Discard the fat from the pan and set the pan aside.
- Meanwhile, trim the greens from the turnips. Cut any large turnips in half.
- Roughly chop 2 bunches scallions and transfer to a food processor. Add the parsley, dill, marjoram, celery and garlic and pulse to form a coarse paste. Holding the bone, stand the leg of lamb up and rub the paste all over it; return to the roasting pan.
- Cut the remaining 4 bunches scallions into 2-inch pieces. Scatter the scallions, turnips and tomatoes around the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice of the remaining 2 lemons over the lamb and drizzle with the olive oil. Loosely cover with foil.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and roast the lamb 1 hour. Uncover and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F for medium, 30 to 45 more minutes. Let rest 15 minutes, then slice. Serve with the vegetables and pan juices.
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
Steps:
- Pat lamb dry and score fat by making shallow cuts all over with tip of a sharp small knife.
- Place garlic, parsley, mint, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Rub the paste all over the lamb and place in a lightly oiled roasting pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Roast lamb in middle of oven for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) registers 135 degrees F, about 1 3/4 hours.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (the internal temperature will rise to about 145 degrees F for medium). Slice the meat against the grain and serve with pita.
LAMB WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
Scott Beatrice of Lakeland, Florida dresses up lamb chops with a wonderful fruity sauce. "I enjoy cooking and surprising my wife, Chrissy, with creative dishes like this one," says Scott.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain and discard seeds; transfer puree to a small saucepan. Stir in the cucumber, apple, grape juice and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until cucumber and apple are tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add lamb chops. Cook, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with raspberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
Roasting is a popular cooking method for a reason. See our step-by-step guides to Preparing a Leg of Lamb and Carving a Leg of Lamb at the Table.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the cleanest-looking presentation, trim 1 1/2 inches of flesh from the shank bone with a sharp paring knife. (Your butcher may be willing to do this for you.)
- The fell is a thin outer layer of fat that you may find if you buy an untrimmed leg from a butcher. It's very tough, so it's important to remove all of it. A long knife with a sharp thin blade is the best tool for the job.
- Trim the excess fat that lies beneath the fell, but leave enough to enrich the meat and gravy. It also crisps up nicely when broiled, which helps give the carved slices great texture. Use shears to trim the fat pads around the hip, or large end.
- Make incisions 1 inch long and 1/2 inch deep all over the leg; they?ll allow the aromatic rub to penetrate the meat more easily. Roughening the surface in this way also results in a crisper, more flavorful crust after broiling.
- Stir together salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, mustard, and oil in a small bowl until it forms a wet paste. Spread rub evenly over lamb, working it into the incisions. Let lamb sit at room temperature, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Transfer lamb, fat side up, to a large roasting pan fitted with a rack, and add broth. Roast lamb 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees, and roast until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of flesh near the bone reaches 130 degrees to 135 degrees (medium-rare), about 55 minutes. Increase temperature to broil; broil until surface sizzles and becomes brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer lamb to a platter or carving board; let rest at least 20 minutes before carving.
GLAZED ROAST LAMB
My grandmother always makes it for Passover seder. I imagine it would work very well for Easter as well. She clipped the recipe out of some newspaper a decade ago or so. You can used dried herbs if you use 1/3 the amounts of herbs, but it isn't as good.
Provided by helowy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F; oil roasting pan.
- Combine onion, parsley, thyme, rosemary, sage, lemon peel, garlic, and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine honey and lemon juice.
- Place lamb meat side up on a flat surface. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Brush with honey mixture and sprinkle with herb mixture. Roll and tie. Rub roast with honey mixture.
- Place roast on a roasting rack in the oiled pan in the preheated oven, allowing 20 to 25 minutes per pound for medium rare. Brush with honey mixture every 20 minutes. When all the honey mixture is used, brush with the pan drippings.
- Let roast stand for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
- Add 1/2 cup water and deglaze pan. Thicken if desired and serve with lamb.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 107.2, Sodium 283.1, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.6, Protein 35.1
ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND ROSEMARY
The longer the lamb marinates in the seasoning paste, the better flavor you'll have. Anywhere from 1 to 24 hours will work, but overnight is best. Slice the leftovers for pita stuffed sandwiches topped with tabbouleh.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chopped lemon, rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a food processor. A blender can also be used, if done in batches. If you have neither, finely chop all ingredients together.
- Open up the lamb and lay it flat. Spread and massage the lemon paste evenly over the inside and outside of the lamb. Place in a baking dish and cover, or in a large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate overnight to marinate, turning occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Remove the meat from the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking. Place the lamb on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet. Place the meat in the oven and after 5 minutes, reduce the temperature to 425 degrees. Roast for 45 minutes, or until medium rare, 140 degrees on an instant read thermometer. Allow the meat to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving and serving.
ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY
Roast lamb is perfect for Eastertime or any special occasion. This succulent dish calls for a flavorful rosemary, garlic and onion rub.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Combine the oil, rosemary, onion, garlic, salt and pepper; rub over lamb. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.
EASY ROAST LEG OF LAMB
Roast a leg of lamb for a family feast. It's ideal served with roasties and your favourite spring vegetables for an Easter dinner or Sunday roast
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Remove all packaging from the lamb and keep a note of the weight to calculate the roasting time. Make incisions into the lamb using a small sharp knife, at an angle, about 5cm into the meat. Making the holes at an angle will mean more of the meat is flavoured, and the flavourings will be less tempted to be pushed out when roasting.
- Insert a short sprig of rosemary, a garlic slice and a small piece of anchovy (if using) into each of the holes, pressing in well with your finger. Season the meat all over with salt and pepper, then rub the lamb all over with the olive oil. Transfer to a roasting tin, sat on the onion slices. Roast for 20 mins.
- Lower the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and cook for another 15-20 mins per 500g (1 hr - 1 hr 20 mins for 2kg leg) depending on how pink you like your lamb. You can also check the internal temperature of the lamb if you prefer pinker meat - it will be 55C for medium (pink) and 70C for well done.
- Cover with foil and rest for 15 mins before carving. Save the tray juices and onion slices to make gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 0.26 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose a high-quality leg of lamb for the best flavor. Look for meat that is a deep red color and has a firm texture.
- If you don't have a roasting pan, you can use a large baking dish. Just make sure that the lamb is elevated so that the air can circulate around it.
- To make the raspberry glaze, you can use fresh or frozen raspberries. If you're using frozen raspberries, thaw them before using.
- Baste the lamb with the raspberry glaze every 20 minutes or so to keep it moist and flavorful.
- The lamb is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 155 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 165 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
Conclusion:
Roasted leg of lamb with raspberry glaze is a simple but elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lamb is cooked to perfection and the raspberry glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor that complements the lamb perfectly. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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