Best Leg Of Lamb With Mustard Sauce Recipes

LAMB CHOPS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade in a small mason jar. Cover it with a lid and shake until all the ingredients are combine.
• Place lamb chops on a large plate/casserole and pour the marinade over the lamb chops. The marinade sauce should cover all sides of the lamb chops.
• Let the lamb chops marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat and add lamb chops.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 4 minutes on each side and until it gets the internal temperature of 160F.
• Remove the lamb chops from the skillet and set aside.
• Add wine to the same skillet and bring to boil.
• Add mustard, fresh thyme, and minced garlic and bring to boil until the sauce gets thick. It's about 2-3 minutes.
• Add back to the skillet the pan-seared lamb chops.
• Simmer on low-medium heat for a minute or two.
• Season the sauce with salt, cracked black pepper and fresh thyme.

EASY PROVENCAL LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the leg of lamb in a large roasting pan fat side up and pat it dry with paper towels. Combine the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the garlic, the rosemary, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor and pulse until the garlic and rosemary are minced. Spread the mixture on the lamb.
• Place the tomatoes, olive oil, 1/4 cup of the honey, the onion, the remaining 2 tablespoons garlic, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture around the lamb and tuck in the thyme and rosemary sprigs. Drizzle the lamb with the remaining 1/4 cup of honey.
• 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. Discard the herb stems and return the tomatoes to the oven to keep warm. Slice the lamb, arrange on a platter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve with the tomatoes and pan juices spooned on top. Garnish with a branch of rosemary.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD AND RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim all fat and connective tissue from lamb. Stir garlic, mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in bowl to form paste. Spread half of paste over 1 side of lamb. Place piece of plastic wrap large enough to cover lamb in baking dish. Place lamb atop plastic wrap, paste side down. Spread remaining paste over second side of lamb. Gather plastic around lamb, covering completely. Chill overnight.
• Combine wine, beef stock, chicken broth and shallots in large saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 45 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic from lamb. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle with additional dry mustard, salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 125°F., about 1 hour 30 minutes. Place on platter. Add sauce to pan. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Garnish lamb with parsley; carve at the table. Pass sauce separately.

LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir well to combine.
• Place lamb, fat side up in a shallow roasting pan.
• Spread mustard mixture evenly over leg of lamb.
• Chill two hours.
• Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat or bone.
• Bake in a 325° oven for 2 hours, 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PAPRIKA ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate the lamb: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl; whisk until smooth. Place the lamb on a rimmed baking sheet or in a roasting pan; poke about 10 slits into each side with the tip of a paring knife. Rub the marinade all over the lamb, massaging it into the meat and slits. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the lamb from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature about 1 hour before roasting. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and set a rack in a roasting pan. Wipe any excess marinade off the lamb and season all over with salt and pepper; transfer to the rack. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 130 degrees F to 135 degrees F, about 1 hour 50 minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a cutting board and let rest 30 to 45 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, make the mint sauce: Combine the mint, parsley, garlic, mustard, capers, lemon juice, sugar, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender and puree until smooth. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Carve the lamb and serve with the sauce.

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS WITH MUSTARD BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, ketchup, molasses, honey, maple syrup and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Can be made 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill to high or a grill pan over high heat. Season the lamb on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste and brush with canola oil. Put the chops on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Brush with the sauce, then turn the chops over and continue grilling to medium doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more, brushing the top with more of the sauce. Remove the chops from the grill to a serving platter. Brush with more of the sauce and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with sea salt and chives. Serve 2 chops per person.

DIJON LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Cut leg of lamb horizontally from one long side to within 1 in. of opposite side. Open meat so it lies flat; trim and discard fat. Place lamb in a shallow dish. In a small bowl, whisk the mustard, soy sauce, oil and seasonings. Pour 1 cup of marinade over lamb and turn to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. , Place lamb over drip pan and grill, covered, over medium-low heat for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Warm reserved mustard sauce; serve with lamb.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY, GARLIC, AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Open lamb like book on work surface. Using tip of small knife, make 1/2-inch-deep slits all over lamb. Thinly slice 4 garlic cloves. Insert garlic slices into slits in lamb. Combine remaining 4 garlic cloves, mustard, olive oil, white wine, rosemary, and lemon juice in processor. Blend until coarse puree forms. Spread underside of lamb with half of puree. Place lamb, seasoned side down, in 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Spread remaining puree over top of lamb. Cover lamb with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
• Let lamb stand at room temperature 2 hours. Coat grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle lamb generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Grill lamb to desired doneness, about 17 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer lamb to cutting board; let rest 10 to 20 minutes.
• Thinly slice lamb against grain. Overlap slices on platter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs.
• What to drink:
• Syrah would be delicious with the grilled lamb. Mix things up by skipping California and Australian Syrahs and going with an Italian Syrah instead. One to try: the velvety, full-bodied 2006 Villa Pillo Syrah Toscana ($16, Italy).

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC ROSEMARY SAUCE

Steps:

• The day before, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the bones in the roasting pan and roast them until browned. Add carrots, celery and the split garlic head and onion, spreading them over the bottom of the pan so they will brown. Roast them for 5 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove bones and vegetables and place them in large stockpot.
• Add white wine, water, tomatoes, parsley, rosemary and bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Or until liquid has been reduced by a third in volume. Remove bones and vegetables and strain stock into a smaller pot. Continue reducing until you have a cup of liquid, which may take about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The sauce can be prepared ahead of time up to this point and refrigerated until needed.
• Prepare marinade for the lamb. Mash garlic into a paste with mustard, soy sauce, rosemary leaves and olive oil. Spread mixture over lamb, wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring lamb to room temperature before roasting. Roast the lamb on a rack in a preheated 350-degree oven for an hour and 15 minutes to one-and-a-half hours for pink, more for well done. Rest lamb in a warm place for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
• Reheat sauce, correct seasoning, stir in butter and pour into heated sauce boat. Garnish the lamb with sprigs of rosemary and serve.