Leg 'o' Lamb

[Daz]

I have a nice big leg of lamb in the freezer... And I want to cook it!

No idea how (problem number one!), and cant decide what to cook it with (problem number two!). Could any of you culinary types point me in the right direction?

[Burble]

Put a sharp knife into the skin then put garlic (just a thin sliver will do) and thyme into the small cut you just made. Perform about 15-20 times.

Put the roasting tray onto the hob, shove some olive oil into the bottom and brown the leg on all sides.

Roast and serve with the usual suspects. I can't remember how long to roast lamb for, I always have to look it up.

[LeperousDust]

Rosemary thyme garlic salt pepper wrap in foil in the over on a cooking tray with a little bit of water for a "few hours" (this really does vary a lot i find) ona low-ish heat longer you cook it slower the more tender it will be I know that's not very helpful, but i literally make the times up as i go along and it always works out . I usually give myself 3-4 hours to cook a large leg.

[Burble]

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A can of lager in place of the water works surprisingly well. Last time I ddi it that way I gave the leg about 8 hours in a very low oven. Was scrummy!

[Glaucus]

Roast it...
Mix equal qaunties of
Crushed garlic, dark brown sugar(or any sugar), English mustard
And spread over the top of the lamb. In the over at 180 for as long as it says to cook it. Really depends on size and how you like it cooked.

Roast potatoes - boil until tender with a knife Ie fully cooked not part boiled. Add around the lamb, making sure there coated with fat/oil.

Cube up a butternut squash, parsnip and a onion or two and place in a separate baking tray(unless you have room with the lamb).

Once meat is out and resting take the roasting tin which had the lamb in it(remove the other ingredients) add the roasted onion, a diced stick of celery and a diced carrot.
Fry this off until tender. Add a tablespoon of plain flour and make a rough. then add 1/2a pint of stock(any flavour) and 1/2 a pint of red wine. Reduce until you reach the required consistency. Then strain out all the bits..

Then just add some veg, I like runner beans thinly sliced with lamb.

[iCraig]

Smother with butter and cheese and microwave for 15 minutes.

[Glaucus]

Originally Posted by iCraig

Smother with butter and cheese and microwave for 15 minutes.

I hope you're joking. Microwave is good for baked beans and that's it..

[Rich_L]

BBQ the bugger! Butterfly, marinade (24hrs+), cook and serve

[iCraig]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

I hope you're joking. Microwave is good for baked beans and that's it..

Ooops, forgot to explain it must be stuffed with mushrooms before microwaving it.

[divine]

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

I hope you're joking. Microwave is good for baked beans and that's it..

Scrambled egg is infinitely better (and easier) in the microwave too.

And lamb. Always do lamb in the microwave.