Best Spring Lamb In Herbs Recipes

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HERB-ROASTED LAMB



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Celebrate with Ina Garten's easy Herb-Roasted Lamb recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. Fresh rosemary gives it flavor, while potatoes make it a meal.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 large unpeeled garlic cloves, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 (6-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and tied
4 to 5 pounds small unpeeled potatoes (16 to 20 potatoes)
2 tablespoons good olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven so the lamb will sit in the middle of the oven.
  • Peel 6 of the cloves of garlic and place them in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and butter. Process until the garlic and rosemary are finely minced. Thoroughly coat the top and sides of the lamb with the rosemary mixture. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Toss the potatoes and remaining unpeeled garlic in a bowl with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place the lamb on top of the potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 degrees F and roast for another 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until a meat thermometer registers 130 to 135 degrees F for medium-rare. Place the lamb on a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with the potatoes.

ROAST LAMB WITH SPRING HERB CRUMBS



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This iron-rich dish is ideal for a weekend with family and friends

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

100g good-quality white bread
2 garlic cloves
zest 1 lemon
1 tsp thyme leaf , chopped
small bunch parsley , chopped
3-4 anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
5 carrots , cut into chunks
2 onions , cut into chunks
4 bay leaves
small bunch rosemary
2 tbsp olive oil
large leg of lamb , about 3kg/6lb 8oz
3 garlic cloves , thickly sliced, plus a whole bulb, halved
5 tbsp plain flour
200ml white wine , plus a splash
600ml lamb stock

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. For the lamb, scatter the vegetables, bay leaves and a few rosemary sprigs into a large roasting tin and drizzle with the olive oil. Use a sharp knife to make little slits all over the lamb. Poke a slice of garlic and a small sprig of rosemary into each one. Sit the lamb on top of the veg in the roasting tin, add a splash of wine, then cook for 2 hrs if you like it pink, or 2 hrs 15 mins for cooked through. Remove from the oven, transfer to a board and cover with foil, then rest for 45 mins-1 hr.
  • To make the gravy, pour off most of the fat from the tin but leave the veg and any meat juices. Place the tin on the heat to caramelise the veg, then stir in the flour and cook to a paste. Gradually stir in the wine, cook for a min, then stir in the stock and simmer until you have a tasty gravy. Push the gravy through a sieve into a small pan and keep warm.
  • Turn oven up to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. For the crumbs, blitz everything in a food processor and scatter over a tray. Bake in the oven for 10-15 mins until crisp, then re-blitz or break up with your fingers to crumbs again. These can be made in advance and kept in an airtight container for 2 days. Serve the lamb carved into slices, sprinkled with crumbs and a jug of gravy alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

SPRING LAMB WITH ROSEMARY AND TURNIPS



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For a fragrant spring meal, choose the tenderest cut of lamb, the rack, and roast it over rosemary branches as done in this recipe. Roast two racks for guests with heartier appetites, but one really is enough for four servings. You'll want to use small, sweet new turnips here, no bigger than Ping-Pong balls. But if you can't find them, use the smallest turnips available or cut medium turnips into wedges. And if your turnips don't have their tops, substitute them with spinach, mizuna or other tender cooking greens.

Provided by David Tanis

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (1½-pound) racks of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and frenched
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons roughly chopped rosemary leaves, plus about 12 large sprigs
12 ounces baby turnips, roots trimmed, halved or whole, washed but not peeled
5 ounces turnip greens or other greens
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Season lamb generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary, and rub the herbs into the surface of the lamb. Arrange rosemary sprigs on the bottom of a roasting pan. Lay lamb rack(s) over sprigs. Let meat come to room temperature before roasting.
  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Roast lamb, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 125 degrees (for medium-rare). Let rest on a cutting board.
  • Put turnips in a wide medium saucepan over medium heat and cover with 1 inch of water. Season with salt, add butter and bring to a brisk simmer. When turnips are fork-tender, about 5 minutes, add greens and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 more minutes. If desired, bring the water to a boil and let evaporate. Let turnips brown slightly in the remaining butter, if you like.
  • Cut lamb racks into 4 thick chops or 8 thin chops, slicing between the bones.

LAMB STEW WITH HERBES DE PROVENCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup diced peeled sweet potatoes
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 pounds lamb fillet, shoulder or leg, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and shopped Italian plum tomatoes (1 or 2 tomatoes)
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry red wine
3 cups lamb stock, or beef stock, or canned, low-sodium beef broth
French or Italian bread, accompaniment
1/4 cup dried thyme
1/4 cup dried majoram
1/4 cup dried savory
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Season the meat with the Essence and use your hands to coat the meat thoroughly. In a large dutch oven or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned lamb and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate, and set aside.
  • To the fat in the pan, add the onions, potatoes, and carrots, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper, and red wine, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes, stirring to deglaze the pan. Add the lamb and stock to the pan and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Ladle into soup bowls and serve with hot, crusty French or Italian bread.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container and use as needed.
  • Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well to combine thoroughly. Store in an airtight container and use as needed.
  • Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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