Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Mustard

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8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces lamb and 1 tablespoon sauce)
By Susan Loomis
April 2004
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Leg of lamb is delicious any time of year, but particularly in the spring when it is most tender and succulent. Lamb roasted with herbs and mustard is a dish fit for the finest occasion. Press the herb mixture into the slits in the meat, brush it with mustard, and let it macerate to allow the flavor to permeate the lamb.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground bay leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (4-pound) rolled boneless leg of lamb
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 6 rosemary sprigs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup low-salt beef broth

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 119
  • Caloriesfromfat 33%
  • Fat 4.3g
  • Satfat 1.5g
  • Monofat 1.9g
  • Polyfat 0.3g
  • Protein 15.9g
  • Carbohydrate 0.6g
  • Fiber 0.2g
  • Cholesterol 49mg
  • Iron 1.3mg
  • Sodium 855mg
  • Calcium 9mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring well. Unroll roast; trim fat. Reroll roast; secure at 1-inch intervals with twine. Cut 10 (1/2-inch-deep) slits in surface of roast; stuff thyme mixture into slits. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Brush mustard over roast. Cover and chill 12 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425°.

Step 3

Arrange 3 rosemary sprigs crosswise on the rack of a broiler pan, and top with roast. Arrange 3 additional rosemary sprigs on top of roast. Bake at 425° for 50 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) or desired degree of doneness. Discard rosemary. Let roast stand 20 minutes before slicing.

Step 4

Combine water and broth; add to broiler pan. Cook over medium heat; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 4 minutes or until mixture measures 1/2 cup; stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slice roast; serve with sauce.

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Ratings & Reviews

phoebe1214's Review

sccook
April 07, 2013
I used whole grain mustard and whole not ground bay leaves, but followed the recipe to the letter other than that. Cooked the lamb to rare (130) in 40 minutes then let it rest a solid 20-30 minutes. Loved, loved, loved this lamb; some of the best I've ever had. I will make this again for sure.

sccook's Review

phoebe1214
March 11, 2012
Followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. Served this for Easter and everyone loved it.

martyj's Review

martyj
May 09, 2011
This came out very tender and moist. I cooked mine longer since my husband prefers it more well done. I didn't use bay, but used fresh oregano instead. I will definitely use this recipe in the future. I marinated it for about half the time. Still was very good.