This roast leg of lamb with a garlic, mustard, herb crust is a festive, delicious, and impressive holiday centerpiece, and it cooks in less than 2 hours!  A Delicious Holiday Dinner  A roast leg of lamb is a festive dish for whatever holiday you’re celebrating.For us, Christmas dinner is always a bit up in the air—sometimes it’s Grandpa’s turkey, sometimes it’s our famous Prime Rib.And sometimes, we make a roast leg of lamb, which is a really special treat!  The flavorful crust includes garlic, rosemary, sage, and whole grain mustard, as well as lots of salt and black pepper.

The lamb makes a delicious and flavorful jus, perfect for pouring over the top of the roast meat and any potato side dish.  What to Serve with Lamb: Mint Jelly or Sauce? Gravy or Jus?  The Mint Element: Mint jelly is usually found on the table with lamb roast because it has a fresh flavor that provides a contrast to the gamey taste of the lamb.  Mint is also used in many Middle Eastern lamb dishes.I personally never cared for mint jelly, so I made an alternative sauce—a mint lemon dressing that works perfectly alongside the meat.   Gravy vs.Au Jus Au jus is our preference for roast leg of lamb.

Au Jus literally means “with juice” in French—the pan juices or natural juices from roasting on a bed of onions with herbs and aromatics.There are a few steps in preparing and seasoning the jus, so pay attention to those steps in the recipe.For tho

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