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    Home > Blog > Holiday > Holiday Main Dishes > Herb Crusted Leg of New Zealand Grass-fed Lamb

    Herb Crusted Leg of New Zealand Grass-fed Lamb

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Feb 27, 2020 · Modified: Nov 18, 2021

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    Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb is the perfect recipe for a dinner party. The presentation is impressive, and it's delicious and easy to make!

    Herb crusted leg of New Zealand grass fed lamb on a plate with potatoes.

    I love how impressive a whole leg of lamb looks in this dish. It feeds a lot of people, so it makes it an ideal candidate for a dinner party. We used Atkins Ranch Leg of Lamb in this recipe. Atkins Ranch lamb is from New Zealand, and we were able to visit one of their beautiful farms on a recent trip there with Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Atkins Ranch produces 100% grass-fed, pasture raised lamb. Look how beautiful their farm is!

    A herd of sheep standing on top of a grass covered field

    New Zealand countryside.

    Lambs are naturally meant to eat a grass-fed diet, and because of the weather in New Zealand, they can grow great grass all year around. The lambs are healthier because they are eating what they are meant to eat, and in turn that means the meat is healthier for us. That also results in lamb that tastes incredibly flavorful.

    Raw, herbed leg of lamb on a cutting board.

    We find that a lot of people are pretty intimidated by lamb, which is ok! This recipe for Herb Crusted Leg of New Zealand Grass-fed Lamb is really simple, and great if you might be nervous. The first step though is to get yourself a great leg of lamb. You can buy  Atkins Ranch grass-fed lamb at your local Whole Foods Market. All  Atkins Ranch lamb is Non-GMO Project Verified and animal welfare certified, Step 4, from Global Animal Partnership. The other tip to make this recipe a success would be to get yourself a really great meat thermometer so you can make sure your lamb is perfectly done. I prefer Thermapens.

    A close up of herb crusted leg of New Zealand grass fed lamb on a grill.

    We love the presentation that the leg of lamb gives. If you guys have any questions leave them in comments below!

    Herb crusted leg of New Zealand grass fed lamb on a plate with potatoes.

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    Herb Crusted Leg of New Zealand Grass-fed Lamb

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    Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb is the perfect recipe for a dinner party. The presentation is impressive, and it's delicious and easy to make!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 8

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 5 pounds bone-in leg of New Zealand grass-fed lamb 5-6 pound leg will work
    • ¼ cup Dijon Mustard
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 bunch parsley minced
    • 4 tbsp rosemary minced
    • 4 tbsp thyme minced
    • salt and pepper to taste

    garnish

    • edible flowers optional

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
    • Remove meat from last 6 inches of bone (optional), for a nicer presentation.
    • Score lamb leg with a sharp knife. Generously season lamb leg with salt and pepper.
    • In a small bowl stir together mustard and garlic. Brush mixture over lamb leg.
    • In another mixing bowl toss together parsley, rosemary and thyme. Press mixture over mustard covered lamb leg.
    • Transfer leg of lamb, fat side up, onto a roasting pan and roast in oven for about 1 1/2 hours, for medium doneness (thermometer should read roughly 135˚F).
    • Remove lamb from oven and cover loosely with foil. Allow lamb to rest, 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
    Calories: 245kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 38g Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 114mg Sodium: 204mg Potassium: 602mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 798IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 54mg Iron: 5mg
    COURSE: dinner

    February 27, 2020 / 8 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Chris David

      August 28, 2022 at 6:52 am

      5 stars
      I cooked a boneless leg of lamb for the first time tonight. Thanks to your directions, it came out wonderfully

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    2. Linda

      October 02, 2021 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect lamb! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Chris

      September 06, 2021 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made these three times in less than a month. They are so easy and so delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    4. Sandy

      December 12, 2020 at 3:29 pm

      I’m going to cook your way for Christmas 2020, I’ve cooked lamb many times, we live it. I’ll be back to rate your stars after Christmas. Have a merry one.

      Reply
    5. Pam Avoledo

      March 08, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      I love lamb. I’m used to seeing it as a kebob or as chops. It looks so good!

      Reply
    6. simon andrew

      March 04, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this recipe

      Reply
    7. Sabrina

      February 29, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      great change of recipes for me, haven’t made this in so long, thank you!

      Reply
    8. mohan kumar

      February 27, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      This sounds gorgeous.I’m actually considering making this.
      Thank you for sharing.

      Reply

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