Roast Lamb

[AJSP]

We are having roast lamb tomorrow for Sunday lunch. We picked up a few half price joints back in November and froze one of them so it’s now defrosting. 
 

im just thinking of how to cook it and what it will be accompanied by or do I just go traditional with the roasters, cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and parsnips - looking for ideas or suggestions on alternative veggies

I did think about doing it Cypriot style - Cyprus potato in the tray with the lamb on top 

[Golfingboy]

Great value that since COVIDFLATION……F—k me has meat ever risen

[richy65]

I always do lamb in the slow cooker. Put some onion gravy in then leave it on the low setting for about 10 hours. Always turns out superb, meat falls off the bone.

[Zambo]

1 minute ago, richy65 said:

I always do lamb in the slow cooker. Put some onion gravy in then leave it on the low setting for about 10 hours. Always turns out superb, meat falls off the bone.

You're our running and Bangkok go to guy. Nice to see you branching out to haute cuisine.

[richy65]

Just now, Zambo said:

You're our running and Bangkok go to guy. Nice to see you branching out to haute cuisine.

Yes, I do like to attempt some cooking now and then. Nothing too fancy mind.

[AJSP]

16 minutes ago, richy65 said:

I always do lamb in the slow cooker. Put some onion gravy in then leave it on the low setting for about 10 hours. Always turns out superb, meat falls off the bone.

Good shout- we stopped using our slow cooker a while back so my daughter took it and uses it at her flat so I’m stumped there 🤔

[Freee!!]

For "vegetables" I would probably have cranberries (if you can get them).

[coxyhog]

I have rack of lamb occasionally & it's wonderful with garlic mash,green veg,gravy & loads of mint sauce.

[Aqualung]

1 hour ago, coxyhog said:

I have rack of lamb occasionally & it's wonderful with garlic mash,green veg,gravy & loads of mint sauce.

That's how my mother did it. Superb. 

[AJSP]

1 hour ago, coxyhog said:

I have rack of lamb occasionally & it's wonderful with garlic mash,green veg,gravy & loads of mint sauce.

Garlic mash is a good shout with my king edward roasters 👍

[AJSP]

[Glasseye]

17 minutes ago, AJSP said:

 

I think you made the right choice (oven roasting). 

I loved my slow cooker(crockpot) may it RIP (I have yet to find a suitable replacement). I have done many pot roast that way. But with a lamb roast some folks may like a little redness to the meat. In a slow cooker tough to do.

With a big o hunk of love like the pic above I'd reckon the oven is the way to go. A meat thermometer in the middle of it should give you an idea on the redness.

I see you jammed in some garlic cloves. Nicely done.

[AJSP]

15 minutes ago, Glasseye said:

 

I think you made the right choice (oven roasting). 

I loved my slow cooker(crockpot) may it RIP (I have yet to find a suitable replacement). I have done many pot roast that way. But with a lamb roast some folks may like a little redness to the meat. In a slow cooker tough to do.

With a big o hunk of love like the pic above I'd reckon the oven is the way to go. A meat thermometer in the middle of it should give you an idea on the redness.

I see you jammed in some garlic cloves. Nicely done.

Yes love a bit of garlic and it’s sat on a trivet ( a word I only was made aware of several years ago lol), of carrots, onion and parsnip plus a few extra garlic cloves 

[Glasseye]

3 minutes ago, AJSP said:

Yes love a bit of garlic and it’s sat on a trivet ( a word I only was made aware of several years ago lol), of carrots, onion and parsnip plus a few extra garlic cloves 

 

I have actually held on to one or two of those. Never knew they were called trivets. Interesting.

[richy65]

This thread inspired me to cook half a leg of lamb today.

Been in the slow cooker for 4 hours so far and just added potatoes. Will leave it cooking for another 4/5 hours and it will fall of the bone, lovely.

[AJSP]

26 minutes ago, richy65 said:

This thread inspired me to cook half a leg of lamb today.

Been in the slow cooker for 4 hours so far and just added potatoes. Will leave it cooking for another 4/5 hours and it will fall of the bone, lovely.

Bloomin hell an 8 hour slow cook - will definitely fall off the bone and create some cracking juice / gravy 

[ChiFlyer]

This is the recipe I use for Roast Lamb.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/4-hour-lamb-recipe-2105155

I have not made this in a while as I am more of a "Rack of Lamb" guy.

The indicated "Roast Lamb" recipe works well with the following "Mashed Potatoes" recipe as well as a side of veg (broccoli or carrots for me).

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creamy-mashed-potatoes-recipe-1956220

Enjoy

[richy65]

Thanks for that, those mashed potatoes look delicious 

[Binlid]

1 hour ago, richy65 said:

This thread inspired me to cook half a leg of lamb today.

Been in the slow cooker for 4 hours so far and just added potatoes. Will leave it cooking for another 4/5 hours and it will fall of the bone, lovely.

Personally I would not cook an expensive leg of lamb in a slow cooker Richy, some breast, neck or shoulder of lamb I might, I don't require my meat to fall off the bone though and I love the crispy fat you get when roasting in an oven.

[richy65]

7 minutes ago, Binlid said:

Personally I would not cook an expensive leg of lamb in a slow cooker Richy, some breast, neck or shoulder of lamb I might, I don't require my meat to fall off the bone though and I love the crispy fat you get when roasting in an oven.

Not too bothered about crispy fat, it is expensive though £15. Something I enjoy as an occasional treat 

[AJSP]

1 hour ago, Binlid said:

Personally I would not cook an expensive leg of lamb in a slow cooker Richy, some breast, neck or shoulder of lamb I might, I don't require my meat to fall off the bone though and I love the crispy fat you get when roasting in an oven.

Words of the chef. 👍👍👍

[ChiFlyer]

On 1/19/2025 at 11:05 PM, richy65 said:

Thanks for that, those mashed potatoes look delicious 

Not that Alton Brown needs hype from me, but those mashed potatoes are indeed pretty darn good. The problem is in Thailand I do not see 'Yukon Potatoes" anywhere. A medium starch level potato works best for this recipe. I have found a few good substitutes in Villa Market, but the supply on any given day is a crap shoot.

If one were looking for a mashed potato recipe to go with an Italian main dish, possibly a scallopini or fish. This recipe from Giada De Laurentiis is pretty tasty as well. It does use Russet Potatoes. IMO the larger amount of more liquid ingredients offsets the starch level of Russet Potatoes

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/giadas-mashed-potatoes-recipe-2109913

[Glasseye]

16 hours ago, ChiFlyer said:

Not that Alton Brown needs hype from me, but those mashed potatoes are indeed pretty darn good. The problem is in Thailand I do not see 'Yukon Potatoes" anywhere. A medium starch level potato works best for this recipe. I have found a few good substitutes in Villa Market, but the supply on any given day is a crap shoot.

If one were looking for a mashed potato recipe to go with an Italian main dish, possibly a scallopini or fish. This recipe from Giada De Laurentiis is pretty tasty as well. It does use Russet Potatoes. IMO the larger amount of more liquid ingredients offsets the starch level of Russet Potatoes

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/giadas-mashed-potatoes-recipe-2109913

 

The last time I got psyched up to make a good batch of real mashed taters I got arsed. 

[AJSP]

Apologies for not displaying a photo of the final product. Was absolutely starved so dived straight into it and forgot. I do know I had it all again on Monday evening but by that time it didn’t present too well….