Herb Crusted Lamb

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Sunday Suppers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless leg of lamb
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup white wine
1/3 cup water or chicken broth
Special Equipment: kitchen string, meat thermometer

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Season the meat with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix the herbs with the olive oil and bread crumbs. Rub both sides of the lamb with the herb mixture. Using the kitchen string, tie up the lamb leg at 2-inch intervals. Place in roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Add the wine and water or broth to the roasting pan and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes, or until the thickest part of the lamb reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F for medium. Take the lamb out of the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.

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recipe Herb Crusted Lamb
Steven Richmond, CA 11-07-2009
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Yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My oven has been flaky, so to avoid overcooking, I stayed at high heat for only 15 minutes, and used 300 as low heat - took... longer, but just as good. I didn't use wine/stock - instead a did new potatoes cut to 3/4" wedges, under the roasting stand - oiled and seasoned them first - came out crispy outside, soft inside - delicious!Read more
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Araceli Sunnyvale, CA 10-13-2009
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simple but elegant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the simplicity of preparation and the big flavor punch. I prepared it for my mother-in-law who loves lamb. She and my... family love it. My son is requesting me to make it again. I will surely serve again. Thanks so much Giada. Read more
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Lorri Naples, FL 08-17-2009
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Everyone wishes their house smelled like this dish cooking on a Sunday evening!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks Giada, I had some plain panko bread crumbs so I bumped up the italian herbs and spices also added garlic. It was... crisp outside and juicy inside...just wonderful!Read more
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Laura Littleton, CO 05-22-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was very easy and came out wonderfully. After I rubbed the herb mix onto the lamb, I added some more bread crumbs to... make it extra crisy on the outside. Delicious! The butcher tied up the lamb for me at the store, so I didn't remove it before added the herb mixture -- a mistake. Removing it was a real pain. I haven't done alot with cooking large cuts of meat and tying them up with string, so that is a lesson I learned for future reference!Read more
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Anonymous 12-26-2007
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Simple and Elegant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is the very essence of why I love Giada. This recipe was simple, yet elegant and most importantly, tasted great.... I wanted to make something special for Christmas, and something besides the regular prime rib, so I thought I'd try this recipe as it looked easy enough and my family likes lamb. Not only was it incredibly simple, but the herb crust on it made it look beautiful and added a little zing and brightness to the flavor profile. My only suggestion to anyone considering making this is to make sure you have a reliable meat thermometer, because cooking this to the right temp. is essential. (I prefer lamb a little more well done than most meats...about medium to medium well.)Read more
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Anonymous 10-09-2007
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Easy.Tasty.Moist
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My husband has been bugging me to make this dish ever since we saw it on TV. Tonight I made it for a dinner in our house with... some close friends. Everybody liked it. To my surprise, the lamb flavor wasn't very strong (the way I like it), and it was super easy to prepare. Very flavorful and the meat was moist. Definitely would make again.Read more