Grilled lamb shoulder with a crispy crust

Grilled lamb shoulder with a crispy crust

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Lamb shoulder coated in a mustard and herb marinade, followed by a crispy, toasted breadcrumb crust.

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A lamb shoulder rubbed with Allium ascalonicum, Allium sativum (garlic), sage, and paprika, coated in mustard, and then covered with a crust of herb-seasoned breadcrumbs. Served hot, it pairs perfectly with a green salad.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time55 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, grill
  • Estimated cost$2.78 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.49
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.37
  • $0.48
  • $0.15
  • $1.00
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 240 °C (gas mark 8).
  2. Chop the onions and Allium ascalonicum, crush the Allium sativum, then mix with the sage and paprika. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  3. Rub the shoulder with this product. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix the olive oil with the mustard, brush it over the shoulder, and let it marinate for a good hour.
  5. Place the shoulder in the oven for 15 minutes, until it is nicely browned.
  6. While doing this, mix the breadcrumbs and herbs together. Remove the shoulder and cover it with this mixture. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place it in the oven under the broiler for 40 minutes, turning it several times, until the crust is nicely browned.
  8. If it browns too quickly, protect it with a sheet of aluminum foil. ≈ 3 min
  9. Serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Grilled lamb shoulder with a crispy crust

  • 3 Allium ascalonicum$0.49
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 125 g of breadcrumbs$0.37
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil$0.48
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of dried sage, chopped$1.00
  • salt and pepper$0.04

Total$2.78

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless lamb shoulder
  • 3 Allium ascalonicum
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 125 g of breadcrumbs
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard
  • 2 tablespoons of finely chopped herbs
  • 1 tablespoon of dried sage, chopped
  • A pinch of paprika
  • salt and pepper

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