Best Savory Leg Of Lamb Recipes

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ROAST LEG OF BABY LAMB



Roast Leg Of Baby Lamb image

Provided by Richard Sax

Categories     dinner, project, roasts, main course

Time 2h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 leg of baby lamb (2 to 2 1/2 pounds; see note), plus 2 or 3 extra lamb bones
10 new garlic cloves, peeled, or 5 full-size garlic cloves, peeled and halved
Olive oil, as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 carrot, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 onion, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small rib celery, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small leek, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 branch fresh thyme, or pinch dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2/3 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup water
3 to 4 pounds fresh fava beans (or substitute fresh lima or cranberry beans)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 spring onion (or 3 scallions), trimmed and sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh savory leaves (or fresh marjoram or oregano)
Fresh savory sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut small slits in the lamb, inserting garlic cloves into the slits. Rub the lamb lightly with olive oil, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Bring the lamb to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Season the lamb with salt and pepper, rubbing seasonings into the flesh. Pour a thin film of olive oil into a heatproof roasting pan, gratin dish or ovenproof skillet. Place on top of the stove over medium heat. Brown the lamb, turning carefully once or twice, until golden on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Scatter lamb bones around the leg and place the pan in the oven. Roast 20 minutes.
  • Scatter the vegetables (except the fava beans) around the lamb and roast 10 minutes longer. Pour the wine and water around the lamb and roast another 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Transfer the lamb to a plate, wrap loosely in aluminum foil and let rest for 30 to 60 minutes. Strain the pan juices (do not degrease), then season the juices and keep warm.
  • While the lamb is roasting, remove the fava beans from their pods, peeling off the thin skin that surrounds each bean. Blanch the beans, uncovered, in a large pot of boiling salted water for three minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, drain again and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; add the spring onion and cook until softened, two or three minutes. Add the fava beans and cook gently, stirring, for five minutes. Stir in the reserved lamb juices; heat through for a moment. Add the savory leaves and correct seasonings. Place the fava beans in the center of a warm serving platter. Unwrap the lamb and place it carefully over the beans. Carve the lamb into slices at the table and serve with the fava beans and their juices, garnishing each portion with a sprig or two of savory.

SAVORY LEG OF LAMB



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This is a great way to roast a leg of lamb. You may also use a butterflied leg and rub the rosemary blend inside and out - you do not need to score the lamb if you rub the mixture inside. I found this recipe on the net. It is good.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large lemons
1/4 cup fresh rosemary
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil (I use lite)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt
7 lbs leg of lamb (bone in)
2 1/2 lbs small red potatoes
3 tablespoons fresh minced chives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using a veggie peeler peel the yellow rind from one lemon, do not cut the pith with it Remove pith from this lemon and remove the rind and pith from the second lemon Slice each lemon across into 6 slices.
  • Drop the zest (yellow saved peel) into a sauce pan of boiling water, blanch 1 minute& remove from water In your blender or food processor process the rosemary leaves, garlic, blanched zest, 1 tbsp oil, lemon juice, season with salt. Process until everything is chopped fine.
  • Score the lamb leg with small cuts all over and rub the rosemary mixture into the cuts Put the lemon slices on the bottom of your roasting pan and put the lamb on top of them.
  • Roast lamb for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile scrub the potatoes and cut then in half or quarter them, depending on their size boil for 5 minutes, drain and sprinkle remaining 1 tbsp of oil evenly over them.
  • Arrange the potatoes around the lamb and continue roasting for a further 50 minutes or until it reaches your desired temp (140°F for med rare, 160°F med & 170°F well done) take out the lamb and let it rest for 15 minutes (I cover it with foil).
  • Increase oven temp to 450°F.
  • Arrange the potatoes with the lemon slices in one layer and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the potatoes are golden; toss lemon & potatoes with the chives. Serve along side the roast lamb.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1892.5, Fat 114.4, SaturatedFat 47.1, Cholesterol 531.9, Sodium 472.3, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 154.2

SAVORY ROAST LEG OF LAMB



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This is another one of those no fail recipes. I've made this probably 30 times over the years for dinner parties and it always comes out perfect. A wonderful blend of flavors that really make this dish stand out.

Provided by CgyVegan

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs leg of lamb, shank half
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup water
fresh rosemary (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 deg. F. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Insert thermometer into thickest part of lamb without touching bone. Roast 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 325 deg. F.
  • In small bowl, mix mustard and next 6 ingredients. Spread over top and sides of lamb. Roast 30 - 35 minutes per pound for rare, 40 - 45 minutes for medium or until thermometer reaches degree of desired doneness: 140 deg for rare, 160 deg for medium, 175 deg. for well-done. Let stand 20 minutes before carving. Remove bay leaves.
  • To make sauce, add wine, beef broth and water to roasting pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 152, Sodium 208.4, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 42.6

BONELESS LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY



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Boneless leg of lamb is versatile and easy to prepare. One of my favorite and easiest rubs for lamb combines the flavors of garlic and rosemary.

Yield makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

One 3 1/2- to 4-pound boneless leg of lamb
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Position the oven racks so that there is one rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 425°F.
  • Stir together the mustard, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil to make a paste and spread it evenly over the lamb. Insert the oven probe or a meat thermometer into the center of the lamb.
  • Roast the lamb in the center of the oven for 20 minutes at 425°F. Reduce the temperature to convection roast at 350°F and roast for 30 more minutes or until the temperature reaches 130°F for rare, 140°F for medium-rare, or 160° to 170°F for well-done.
  • Remove the lamb from the oven; cover with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.

BEST LEG OF LAMB



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When Julia Child visited my cousin's winery 20 years ago for a TV segment, she prepared a leg of lamb recipe using these ingredients. She didn't give the amounts, but I've come close to recreating them. -Karen McAshan, Kerrville, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bone-in leg of lamb (7 to 9 pounds), trimmed
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; rub over leg of lamb. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Place lamb, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours., Add broth to pan; cover loosely with foil. Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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