How to Cook a Leg of Lamb | Step-by-Step Roast Lamb Recipe

leg of lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: stock

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol, while stock is budget-friendly.

Remove excess fat from the leg of lamb using a knife.

Season the leg of lamb with salt on both sides, including inside the meat.

Add black pepper to both sides of the lamb.

Coat the lamb heavily with Dijon mustard on both sides and inside the bone area.

Sprinkle dried Italian herb seasoning generously on top of the lamb.

Place the seasoned lamb on a sheet pan.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).

Roast the lamb in the oven for about 1 hour to 1.5 hours, checking the internal temperature after 45 minutes.

Sear the lamb at 450°F (232°C) for 10-12 minutes before reducing the temperature to 325°F (163°C) for the remainder of the cooking time.

Check for an internal temperature of about 130°F (54°C) for medium-rare.

Let the lamb rest before carving.

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