Rosemary Mustard Roast Leg Of Lamb Recipes

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic. Mix well and apply to the lamb. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.

ROSEMARY-MUSTARD ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Rinse the lamb under running water, blot dry.
• With the tip of a sharp knife, make several pockets at random intervals in the meat.
• Put a sliver of garlic in each, roll the meat into a roll and tie with cooking twine.
• Mix the mustard, rosemary and black pepper together.
• Rub over the outside of the rolled meat, wrap meat in foil and place in refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, place the roast on meat rack in shallow roasting pan and insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast.
• Add approximately 1 cup of warm water to bottom of roasting pan, the roast should rest on rack above the water.
• Place roast in preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes.
• Lower the temperature to 325 degrees and continue roasting for 20 minutes per pound for medium or until meat thermometer registers 145 degrees. If you like your lamb well done, you will need to adjust the cooking time to suit your taste.
• Remove the roast from the oven and cover with foil allowing to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
• While meat is resting, warm about 1/2 cup of mint jelly.
• Slice into 10 equal portions and serve with warmed jelly.

ROSEMARY-MUSTARD LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Trim all fat off of lamb.
• Butterfly lamb. (I do this solely so it cooks quicker and more evenly).
• Place garlic in food processor and finely chop.
• Place remaining ingredients in the food processor and blend.
• Spread paste on outside of lamb. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or more.
• Take lamb out of refrigerator and let sit for 1/2 hour or more to bring to room temperature.
• Place a digital thermometer in the thickest part of the lamb and set it for 155 (or desired temperature).
• Place the lamb in a 400 degree oven. After 15 minutes, turn the oven down to 350. Allow to cook. A decent estimate of time for this (or any roast) is 15 minutes plus 20 minutes for every pound.
• After the lamb is done cooking, pull it out of the oven and allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes.
• Carve and enjoy!

ROSEMARY HONEY ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic nicely in a bowl.
• Rub this spice and honey mixture now into the lamb.
• Cover.
• Allow to marinate, refrigerated, overnight so to allow the flavours to intensify to their fullest.
• Preheat the oven to 450F (230C).
• Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with salt to taste.
• Bake at 450F (230C) for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 400F (205C).
• Roast for 55-60 minutes more.
• There is an accompanying note with the recipe that says the internal temperature will measure 145F (63C) for medium rare and 165F (74C) for well done.

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).

ROSEMARY ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Two hours before roasting, remove the lamb from the refrigerator.
• Place it in a large roasting pan.
• Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the garlic and mash it with the blade of a chef's knife until it is a paste.
• Put the garlic paste in a small bowl.
• Add the chopped anchovy, rosemary, pepper, mustard, and olive oil.
• Mix together with a rubber spatula.
• Using the spatula evenly coat the meat with the anchovy, mustard, garlic, and rosemary paste.
• Cover the lamb with plastic wrap and place it in a roasting pan fitted with a wire rack.
• Marinate the lamb for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the lamb, place the pan in the oven and cook for 12 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature is 125- 130 for medium rare.
• Remove from the oven and allow the meat to rest for 20 minutes.
• This allows the juices to relax back into the meat and ensures a juicy roast.
• Pour off the excess fat from the roasting pan.
• Place the pan on the stove over a low flame.
• Add the wine and veal stock.
• Let it come to a boil.
• Using a wooden spoon so as not to scrape up any metal, stir the pan to loosen the browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to medium and reduce the sauce to 3/4 cup.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, using a rosemary branch to whisk in the butter.
• Reserve.
• Carve the leg of lamb across the grain into thin slices.
• The outside pieces will be on the medium-well side and the inner pieces will be a perfect rare to medium rare.
• Serve with a spring salad.