How Do You Cook A Leg Of Lamb Roast?
You may be a neophyte when it comes to roasting lamb, but the custom of serving this dish has been around for about 10,000 years. England’s King Henry VIII enjoyed lamb with all six of his wives and the versatile animal was prized throughout Europe for providing families with meat, cloth, butter and cheese. Hernando Cortés brought sheep to North America during Spain’s colonization but by the 1800s, sheep ranching took a back seat to the cattle breeding industry. Do your part to return lamb to the forefront of culinary favor by serving this recipe to 12 appreciative guests. Choose between two popular methods of cooking before you begin: Cooking legend James Beard believed roast lamb should be cooked very slowly from start to finish at 325 degrees F , while others swear by the process that starts with high-heat searing (425 degrees F), then reverts to slow cookery for the remainder of the time. Your lamb. Your call. Select a great cut of meat. If you’re not feeling confident about your l