A leg of lamb is one of the most expensive but delicious meats that people use as a key ingredient in dishes that they prepare and serve in special gatherings. Knowing how to cook leg of lamb is simple and easy. To impress guests and family members, try some of the tastiest and mouth-watering dishes that include the meat as the main ingredient.
Grilled Leg of Lamb
Ingredients
To learn how to cook leg of lamb, start with knowing the different methods of cooking the meat like grilling. To enjoy a scrumptious dish, then follow the instructions in the famous recipe Grilled Leg of Lamb. This recipe is easy to prepare because it has few ingredients, which are a deboned leg of lamb, ½ cup of garlic, ¼ cup ginger, three tablespoons rosemary and two cups of soy sauce.
Steps
Mix the soy sauce, ginger, garlic and rosemary in a bowl. Marinade the lamb for four to six hours. Heat the grill and use skewers to barbecue the meat for 15 minutes for each side. Remove the meat from the grill and put in a plate. Let the dish stand for 10 minutes before serving it.
Baked Lamb with Mustard and Rosemary
Ingredients
Baked Lamb with Mustard and Rosemary is another mouthwatering dish that can be prepared easily. Key ingredients include a leg of lamb, two tablespoons mustard and three tablespoons rosemary. Other ingredients that can enhance the flavor of this dish are three cloves of garlic and ¼ cup olive oil.
Steps
Slit the top and sides of the meat. Chop two cloves of garlic. Put chopped garlic into the slits. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the meat and place in a baking dish. Put the meat in a baking oven that was preheated to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 40 minutes and decrease the temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and serve immediately.
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Ingredients
The ingredients in the recipe Roasted Leg of Lamb include eight cloves garlic, ¼ cup lemon juice, ½ teaspoon rosemary, and a leg of lamb. To enhance the flavor of the meat, season it with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
Steps
Slit the sides and top portion of the meat. Chop the garlic and put into the slits. Place the meat in a bowl and pour the lemon juice over the lamb. Add the rosemary and put the meat in a roasting pan. Place the pan inside an oven that was preheated to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the lamb for 20 minutes. Remove the meat from the oven and serve after 10 minutes.
