17 Roast Leg of Lamb Recipes Worth Celebrating

Roast Leg of Lamb
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There's nothing quite like a lamb roast to serve as a show-stopping centerpiece for your holiday table — and these roasted leg of lamb recipes are certainly worth celebrating. Whether you're looking for something simple and stunning (try this magazine-worthy Roast Leg of Lamb, this four-ingredient Easy Leg of Lamb, or Chef John's Roasted Leg of Lamb), a set-it-and-forget-it dinner recipe (you can make this lamb roast in your slow cooker), or something intense and flavorful (like this Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig Sauce or this Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange Juice and White Wine), you'll want to bookmark this collection of roast leg of lamb recipes.

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Roasted Orange Leg of Lamb

sliced Roasted Orange Leg of Lamb on a wooden board
Valerie Mersereau

Seasoned with dry mustard and roasted with an ample amount of orange juice, this simple-yet-impressive recipe is the perfect dinner for your next celebration.

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Roast Leg of Lamb

Roast Leg of Lamb
Allrecipes Magazine

"Best lamb I've ever eaten," raves reviewer GRANNYGREEN. "Followed the recipe exactly except I rubbed a little olive oil on it before I salted and peppered it. Will always use this recipe for leg of lamb."

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Chef John's Roasted Leg of Lamb

Chef Johns Roasted Leg of Lamb
Photo by Chef John.

"I've done more than a few lamb dishes dedicated to Easter, but inexplicably have never posted one for a whole leg of lamb," says Chef John. "It's such a classic Easter menu option, and, when prepared using this method, makes for a very user-friendly hunk of meat."

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Dragan's Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Beer

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Dragan's Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Beer | Image via Bigstock.

This irresistible leg of lamb is roasted with new potatoes, baby carrots, and 30 cloves of garlic. Generously basting with beer keeps it nice and moist during the cooking process.

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Slow Cooker Roasted Leg of Lamb

Slow Cooker Roasted Leg of Lamb

"Fall-of-the-bone, flavorful lamb that is easy to throw in the slow cooker in the morning and have a delicious meal ready by dinner time," says recipe creator Kristin88.

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig Sauce

leg of lamb with cherry tomatoes and basil
Pollyc84

"It's a very easy way to dress up a lamb roast during the holidays," according to recipe creator Barbara E. "The simple herb rub adds just the right amount of seasoning along with fresh garlic inserted into the top of the roast."

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Leg of Lamb with Raspberry Sauce

leg of lamb with raspberry sauce being carved
Amber McNatt

An easy sauce made with frozen raspberries, vegetable broth, raspberry jam, and red wine vinegar is the perfect complement to simple leg of lamb roasted with rosemary.

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary
Photo by meesh.

This easy lamb is marinated overnight with fresh rosemary, garlic, Dijon-style, black pepper, honey, and lemon zest. "Be prepared for many requests for seconds," according to recipe creator JMASS.

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Easy Leg of Lamb

Leg of lamb with potatoes
Kim's Cooking Now

This perfectly juicy four-ingredient leg of lamb couldn't be easier to throw together with just 10 sprigs of fresh rosemary, garlic powder, and 20 cloves of garlic.

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Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb

Awesome Herb Roast Leg of Lamb
Melody Jones

What makes this flavorful leg of lamb so, well, awesome? It's roasted with delicious herbs like ginger, thyme, sage, and marjoram and flavored with soy sauce.

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Oven-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb

Oven-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
Dina Nash

"I purchased a leg of lamb roast from the store recently, but had no idea on how I'd cook it," says recipe creator Robertjm. "After reading ideas here on Allrecipes, I came up with my own marinade."

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange Juice and White Wine

Roast Leg of Lamb with Orange Juice and White Wine
Hey

"The marinade creates the most intense and flavorful lamb you will ever eat," according to recipe creator Luxy. "This lamb is moist and has a 'softer' flavor compared to your typical rosemary-and-garlic lamb."

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Easter Leg of Lamb

Easter Leg of Lamb
Recipe Hunter

This holiday-perfect leg of lamb is extra juicy and delicious, as it's marinated overnight in yogurt, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, garlic, and lemons. Make sure to start this recipe at least a day before cooking.

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Stuffed Greek Leg of Lamb

Stuffed Greek Leg of Lamb
poker playing chef

"Wonderful change of pace from the normal rosemary seasoned lamb dishes," says reviewer kwrlreed. "Lots of juices retained by cooking it wrapped in foil. Great flavor."

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Bacon-Wrapped Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Reduction

Bacon-Wrapped Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Reduction
TBK

Growing up, Mom would always make this for dinner on Easter Sunday or New Year's Day," says recipe creator France C. "The bacon adds a wonderful smoky flavor to the outside of the lamb, and the garlic permeates the meat throughout."

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Roasted Lamb with Root Vegetables

Roasted Lamb with Root Vegetables
JoeActor

"This recipe makes a fantastic holiday meal, but everyone likes it so much that you won't wait for a holiday to make it again," says recipe creator DarlisJ. "Impressive as it looks and tastes, it is actually quite simple to make, and it's basically a meal in one roasting pan so even clean-up is a breeze."

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Gigot D'Agneau au Four (Roast Lamb with Beans)

Gigot D'Agneau au Four (Roast Lamb with Beans)
stella

"The lamb in this dish is succulent and extremely tasty," according to recipe creator Bibus. "Lamb is roasted to perfection with flageolet beans. Serve with rosemary potatoes, if desired."

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