Herb-Crusted Lamb Skewers With Dijon Mustard Recipe

Updated March 26, 2025

A coating of Dijon mustard and mixed herbs gives these flavorful leg of lamb skewers a crisp, intensely flavorful crust.

Why this recipe works:

Leg of lamb provides a rich lamb flavor without as much fat and sinew as other cuts.
A lemon-based marinade adds a bright citrus note to the lamb.
To keep the herbs from burning, the lamb is first seared, then the mustard and herb crust is applied and allowed cook over indirect heat.

Recipe Details

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Active 40 mins

Marinating Time 60 mins

Total 85 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

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Ingredients

For the Marinade:

For the Herb Mixture:

For the Marinade: Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place lambs cubes in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in marinade and seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Place in refrigerator and marinate for at least 1 and up to 5 hours.
For the Herb Mixture: Mix together thyme, sage, and rosemary in a small bowl. Set aside.
Remove lamb from marinade and thread onto skewers.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill skewers over direct heat until lamb is well seared on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.
Move skewers to cool side of grill and brush with mustard. Sprinkle all over with herb mixture. Cover grill and continue to cook until center of lamb registers 130°F on an instant-read thermometer. Transfer skewers to platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	514
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38g	48%
Saturated Fat 12g	61%
Cholesterol 141mg	47%
Sodium 1272mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 2mg	12%
Calcium 41mg	3%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 536mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.