Brazilian Roast Leg Of Lamb Pernil De Carneiro Recipes

ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• For the cleanest-looking presentation, trim 1 1/2 inches of flesh from the shank bone with a sharp paring knife. (Your butcher may be willing to do this for you.)
• The fell is a thin outer layer of fat that you may find if you buy an untrimmed leg from a butcher. It's very tough, so it's important to remove all of it. A long knife with a sharp thin blade is the best tool for the job.
• Trim the excess fat that lies beneath the fell, but leave enough to enrich the meat and gravy. It also crisps up nicely when broiled, which helps give the carved slices great texture. Use shears to trim the fat pads around the hip, or large end.
• Make incisions 1 inch long and 1/2 inch deep all over the leg; they?ll allow the aromatic rub to penetrate the meat more easily. Roughening the surface in this way also results in a crisper, more flavorful crust after broiling.
• Stir together salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, mustard, and oil in a small bowl until it forms a wet paste. Spread rub evenly over lamb, working it into the incisions. Let lamb sit at room temperature, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Transfer lamb, fat side up, to a large roasting pan fitted with a rack, and add broth. Roast lamb 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees, and roast until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of flesh near the bone reaches 130 degrees to 135 degrees (medium-rare), about 55 minutes. Increase temperature to broil; broil until surface sizzles and becomes brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer lamb to a platter or carving board; let rest at least 20 minutes before carving.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut slits in the top of the leg of lamb every 3 to 4 inches, deep enough to push slices of garlic down into the meat. Salt and pepper generously all over the top of lamb, place several sprigs of fresh rosemary under and on top of the lamb. Place lamb on roasting pan.
• Roast in preheated oven until the lamb is cooked to your desired doneness, about 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Do not overcook the lamb, the flavor is best if meat is still slightly pink. Let rest at least 10 minutes before carving.

ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Pat lamb dry and score fat by making shallow cuts all over with tip of a sharp small knife.
• Place garlic, parsley, mint, lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, and oil in a food processor and process until smooth. Rub the paste all over the lamb and place in a lightly oiled roasting pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Roast lamb in middle of oven for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat (not touching bone) registers 135 degrees F, about 1 3/4 hours.
• Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 to 25 minutes (the internal temperature will rise to about 145 degrees F for medium). Slice the meat against the grain and serve with pita.

EASY ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Rub the leg of lamb all over with salt and pepper. Use a small knife to make punctures in the lamb about 1 inch apart. Press slivers of garlic into each hole so that they are about 1/2 inch below the surface. Place the meat in a roasting pan. You can either remove the rosemary from the stalk and sprinkle and rub into the meat on all sides, or you can simply use the string from the lamb to secure against it. Pour the can of tomato sauce over the whole thing.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, then lower the temperature to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C), and continue roasting until the internal temperature of the meat is at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 15 minutes. If you want the meat well done, wait until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (75 degrees C).

GRILLED LAMB STEAK WITH GARLIC (COSTELA DE CARNEIRO)

Steps:

• Brush each lamb steak with cooking oil. Heat grill to maximum, and grill 4-6 minutes on each side. Prepare garlic butter by creaming garlic. Mix well with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Put in tinfoil, form into a roll, and chill for at least 2 hours or until firm. When the steaks are ready to serve, cut butter in thin slices and place 2 on each steak as they are removed from the grill. Serve with au gratin potatoes.

BRAZILIAN ROAST LEG OF LAMB (PERNIL DE CARNEIRO)

Steps:

• Wash leg of lamb and remove the find skin that covers it. Brown leg of lamb on top of the stove in a hot pan with a little cooking oil. With a knife make some small slits, and into each put a small piece of garlic. Melt butter and pour over leg of lamb and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put the leg of lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb in a preheated 425 degree oven. After roasting for 30 minutes reduce heat to 350 degrees. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan and continue cooking. Let cook about 40 minutes, check to see if it is ready by puncturing with a fork. Clear juice should escape. Let the leg rest for 5 minutes before carving. Cut meat in slices and serve with juice remaining in roasting pan and white beans.

LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC BUTTER (PERNIL DE CARNEIRO COM ALHO)

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the leg of lamb and bone being careful not to tear the meat. Mix softened butter, onion, parsley and garlic and salt and pepper with a fork. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll the rest into a piece of aluminum foil and freeze to make it firm. Remove the aluminum foil and put the roll of butter mixture in hole made by removal of leg bone. Sew shut and tie to make a firm roast. Spread the rest of the butter mixture on top of the leg of lamb and place in a hot oven (400 degrees). Brown and turn until brown on all sides. When done (approximately 1 hour) turn oven off and let rest for a few minutes. Cut in thin slices and arrange on a serving platter. Put roasting pan on the stove with 2-3 tablespoons of hot water and stir to loosen the meat drippings. Serve this sauce to accompany the meat.

LAMB ON A SPIT GAUCHO STYLE (CARNEIRO à GAúCHA)

Steps:

• Place lamb cubes in a bowl and season with salt, pepper, cumin seed and cooking oil. Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes. Arrange lamb cubes on the spit with cherry tomatoes and green onions. Cook on a grill. Serve with Brazilian rice and raw green onions.