Mediterranean Roasted Leg Of Lamb With Red Wine Sauce Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Unroll roast; trim fat.
• Spread minced rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic into folds of the roast.
• Reroll roast; secure at 3-inch intervals with heavy string.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with oil.
• Secure rosemary sprigs under strings on roast.
• Place roast on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan; insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast.
• Bake at 400° for 1 hour.
• Increase oven temperature to 425° (do not remove roast from oven).
• Bake an additional 20 minutes or until thermometer registers 140° (medium-rare) to 155° (medium).
• Place roast on a platter; cover with foil.
• Let stand 10 minutes for roast to reabsorb juices.
• (Temperature of roast will increase 5° upon standing.)
• Remove string and rosemary sprigs before slicing.
• Remove rack from pan.
• Combine 1/2 cup wine and cornstarch; set aside.
• Add 1/2 cup wine to drippings in pan; scrape pan to loosen browned bits.
• Combine drippings mixture and 1 cup wine in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cornstarch mixture; return to a boil.
• Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• Serve with lamb.

PERFECT ROASTED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Bring the leg of lamb to room temp. Take the leg of lamb out of the refrigerator and leave in room temperature for about 1 hour. In the meantime, prepare the remaining ingredients and make the lamb rub.
• Prepare the seasoning. To make the rub or seasoning, in a food processor, combine the rub ingredients. Blend until smooth. Set aside (or in the fridge, if preparing in advance).
• Salt the meat. When ready, pat the lamb dry and make a few slits on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sear the Lamb. Turn the oven on broil. Place the leg of lamb on a wire rack and put it directly on the top rack so that it's only a few inches away from the broiler element. Broil for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the leg of lamb is nicely seared. Remove from the oven, then adjust the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Apply the seasoning or rub. When the lamb is cool enough to handle, insert the garlic slices in the slits you made earlier. Now cover the leg of lamb on all sides with the wet rub and place it in the middle of a roasting pan with an inside rack. Add two cups of water to the bottom of the roasting pan.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH MUSTARD AND RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim all fat and connective tissue from lamb. Stir garlic, mustard seeds, 1 tablespoon dry mustard, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in bowl to form paste. Spread half of paste over 1 side of lamb. Place piece of plastic wrap large enough to cover lamb in baking dish. Place lamb atop plastic wrap, paste side down. Spread remaining paste over second side of lamb. Gather plastic around lamb, covering completely. Chill overnight.
• Combine wine, beef stock, chicken broth and shallots in large saucepan. Boil until liquid is reduced to generous 1 cup, about 45 minutes. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove plastic from lamb. Place lamb on rack in roasting pan. Sprinkle with additional dry mustard, salt and pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 125°F., about 1 hour 30 minutes. Place on platter. Add sauce to pan. Bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Garnish lamb with parsley; carve at the table. Pass sauce separately.

HERB-CRUSTED LEG OF LAMB WITH RED WINE GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Use a sharp knife to make little slits all over the lamb, then insert a slice of garlic into each hole. Tip the onions and carrot into a large flameproof roasting tin, then place the lamb on top and season. Pour 250ml water into the base of the tin and roast in the oven for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the crust by mixing together all the ingredients and seasoning well. Remove the lamb from the oven and turn the heat down to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Brush the lamb all over with the mustard, then pack on the crust in a thick layer - don't worry if any falls in the tin, this will be used in the gravy later (you probably won't use the entire crust, so set aside what's left for later). Return the lamb to the oven and cook for a further 1 hr 30 mins. Check the lamb during cooking and add more water to the base of the tin if it dries out.
• Remove the lamb from the tin, cover lightly with foil and leave to rest for 30-40 mins - if covered too tightly, the crust will go soggy.
• To make the gravy, put the roasting tin with the vegetables still in it directly on the heat and whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then add the wine, scraping any flour from the bottom of the tin. Let it bubble for 1 min, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 10-15 mins until thickened, stirring in a little of the reserved crust for a thicker gravy. Strain the gravy through a sieve into a pan, discarding the vegetables left in the sieve. Add mustard to taste and stir through the butter. Keep warm until ready to serve.

MEDITERRANEAN LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Let sit for 45 minutes to 2 hours at room temperature.
• To make the marinade; combine all the ingredients in a bowl; whisk well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Cover the bottom of a roasting pan with chopped onions. Place lamb on top and pour the marinade over applying evenly. Pour chicken broth around the meat to keep the meat moist during cooking. Insert a probe into the thickest part of the lamb without touching the bone. Cover tightly with foil and transfer to the preheated oven. Roast lamb for 2 to 2 ½ hours depending on how you like it cooked.
• If medium is your preference, remove foil when the internal temperature reaches 145ºF and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF. Remove from the heat and transfer leg of lamb to a serving dish.
• Pour the pan juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture, stir and bring it back to a boil until the sauce thickens. Serve along with lamb and couscous. Makes 8 servings.
• TEMPERATURE CHART (internal temperature)+.
• Medium-Rare = between 140ºF to 150ºF which is about 20 minutes per pound.
• Medium = between 150ºF to 160ºF which is about 25 minutes per pound.
• Medium Well = between 160ºF to 170ºF which is about 30 minutes per pound.
• Well-done = 170ºF + which is about 35 minutes per pound.