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So you've purchased lamb meat and now you're not sure how to cook it. Lamb can be cooked in a variety of ways from roasting to grilling. This guide will provide you the steps on how to cook lamb.
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How to Cook Lamb Tips
- Choose meat that is pink and has a velvety texture.
- Braise lamb in a deep skillet or dutch oven for about three hours.
- Roast lamb in a roasting pan for about two hours.
- Grill lamb for about eight minutes.
- Experiment with recipes to add different flavors to your lamb.
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Romantic Dinner - Cooking Lamb Chops
This video recipe demonstrates how to cook lamb chops as part of a romantic dinner for two. The lamb chops are marinated over night, then seared over high heat on both sides in a bit of olive oil in a skillet. This lamb dish is accompanied by sauteed artichoke hearts.
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Introduction
- Lamb is the meat of a sheep that is less than one year old. While it is not served regularly in the United States, it is a meat that is enjoyed in many recipes worldwide. It is high in saturated fat, but is also a good source of protein.The World's Healthiest Foods: Lamb This guide provides a variety of ways to cook lamb as well as variations of recipes for you to experiment with.
Step 1: Selecting Lamb
- Lamb was once only available for purchase during the spring and summer, however it is now available year round.The World's Healthiest Foods: Lamb These tips will help you to purchase a good piece of lamb meat for cooking.
- Cuts of lamb which carry the titles Prime or Choice are the most tender and flavorful.The World's Healthiest Foods: Lamb
- The lamb flesh should be pink and any fat should be white.The World's Healthiest Foods: Lamb
- The meat should have a velvety texture.Clemson Extension: Safe Handling of Lamb
- Packaging should be cool to the touch and not have any punctures.Clemson Extension: Safe Handling of Lamb
- Check dates on the packaging to ensure freshness of the meat.About.com: How to Select the Best Cut of Lamb
Braising
- What To Do
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.Martha Stewart: Braised Lamb Shoulder
- Season the meat with salt and pepper.Guardian Unlimited: Braised Shoulder of Lamb (November 24, 2001)
- Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet or dutch oven over high heat for 1 minute.Martha Stewart: Braised Lamb Shoulder Epicurious.com: Braised Lamb with Horseradish and Parsley
- Add lamb and cook, tuning, until all sides are browned (about eight to ten minutes).Martha Stewart: Braised Lamb Shoulder
- Reduce the heat to medim-high and add the garlic and stock (or water or wine).Epicurious.com: Braised Lamb with Horseradish and Parsley
- Bring to a boil.Martha Stewart: Braised Lamb Shoulder
- Transfer to the oven and cook until tender (about 2-1/2 to 3 hours).Martha Stewart: Braised Lamb Shoulder
Roasting
- Ingredients
- 5-1/2 to 7 pounds of boneless leg of lamb
- Salt and pepper
- Equipment
- Roasting pan with rack inside
- Kitchen string
- Meat thermometer
- Platter
- What To Do
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Martha Stewart: Roast Leg of Lamb
- Tie the leg up with kitchen string or have a butcher do it.Simply Recipes: Roast Leg of Lamb (April 13, 2006)
- Season with salt and pepper.Martha Stewart: Roast Leg of Lamb
- Place the lamb fat side up in the roasting pan.Martha Stewart: Roast Leg of Lamb
- Roast for 1-1/2 to 2 hours (or about 10-12 minutes per pound), or until a meat thermometer reads 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Simply Recipes: Roast Leg of Lamb (April 13, 2006) Martha Stewart: Roast Leg of Lamb
- Transfer lamb to a platter. Cut and discard the string.Martha Stewart: Roast Leg of Lamb
- Let the lamb rest for 10 to 20 minutes before carving.Martha Stewart: Diane's Roast Lamb Simply Recipes: Roast Leg of Lamb (April 13, 2006)
Grilling
- Ingredients
- 2-1/4 to 4 pounds of lamb chops
- Salt and pepper
- Equipment
- Grilling pan
- Grill
- Meat thermometer
- Platter
- What To Do
- Preheat the grill to medium-high to high heat.Food & Wine: Grilled Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce All Recipes: Grilled Lamb with Brown Sugar Glaze
- Season lamb with salt and pepper.Martha Stewart: Grilled Lamb
- Place lamb chops into the grill pan and cook for about eight minutes, turning once.Food & Wine: Grilled Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Meat is done medium-rare when a meat thermometer reads between 125 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.Food & Wine: Grilled Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce Martha Stewart: Grilled Lamb
- Transfer meat to a platter and let rest for five minutes.Food & Wine: Grilled Lamb Chops with Tahini Sauce
Variations
- Marinate your lamb in cucumber-dill yogurt dip and insert onto skewers to make grilled lamb kebabs.Food Network: Cucumber-Dill Marinade with Grilled Lamb Kebabs
WARNING: Pop-ups - Some maple syrup and goat cheese help to make yummy lamb burgersAll Recipes: Maple Glazed Chipotle Goat Cheese Lamb Burgers
- Add a few key spices to make Moroccan-style lamb.Epicurious.com: Moroccan Style Lamb and Carrots with Chickpea Puree
WARNING: Pop-ups - Top a pizza with meat from a rack of lamb or loin roast.Food & Wine: Gaucho Pizzas
- Use lamb meat and vegetables for a hearty lamb stew.Martha Stewart: Lamb Stew and Young Vegetables
- Give your lamb a kick by adding curry.Simply Recipes: Lamb Curry (February 12, 2005)
- Short on time? Try cooking your lamb in a crock pot.Recipezaar: Redcurrant and Honey Glazed Lamb (Crock Pot)
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