Leg Of Lamb With Zaatar Food

ARMENIAN LAMB AND GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• For the lamb and vegetables: Thread the eggplant slices onto 2 parallel skewers, piercing through the skin to stabilize the slices flat. Thread the zucchini slices the same way on 2 more skewers. Thread the onion slices the same way, piercing through the widest part of the slices. Finally, thread the tomatoes the same way, piercing though their equators with the stem sides facing up.
• Place skewers on a sheet tray and drizzle and season all sides with olive oil, 1 teaspoon zaatar, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle both sides of each lamb chop with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and remaining tablespoon zaatar.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan for cooking over medium-high heat and heat a wide, heavy-bottomed braiser or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Sear the lamb chops in the braiser for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted through the center of the meat (avoid bone) reads 135 degrees F. Cover with foil and let rest while you grill the vegetables.
• Grill the eggplant and zucchini skewers, flipping once, until they have grill marks and are slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes total. Meanwhile, grill the onion skewers, flipping once, until slightly charred and tender, 7 to 8 minutes total. Grill the tomatoes, flipping once, until they just start to burst and release their juices, 5 to 6 minutes total.
• For Herb Sauce: Stir together the olive oil, vinegar, dill, mint, parsley, garlic, serrano and shallot in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove the vegetables from the skewers to a serving platter or bowl. Place the lamb chops on a second platter and drizzle with the herb sauce and any juice left behind in the pan.

STUFFED LEG OF LAMB, MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE

Steps:

• Marinade: In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon zaatar mix and 3 cloves of garlic, crushed and minced. Season the trimmed leg of lamb with salt and pepper, to taste, and put it into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the marinade and seal the bag. Refrigerate and let sit as long as you can, even overnight.
• Light the grill, putting the coals all on 1 side.
• Stuffing: Put the remaining garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the feta and pulse just to break it up, then slowly drizzle in just enough olive oil so the consistency is just barely creamy but not too loose (about 1/4 cup), stopping to scrape down the sides. Add the blanched spinach, 1 tablespoon of the zaatar spice mix, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and a little black pepper, and mix until blended but still a little chunky.
• Take the lamb out of the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the inside with lemon zest and fresh thyme, then add a layer of arugula leaves. Carefully spread stuffing over the inside of leg, being careful not to spread it all the way to the edge. Grab the end closest to you and slowly roll the leg up. Tie well with butchers twine. Liberally sprinkle the outside of the lamb with shawarma spice.
• Put the lamb directly over the coals on the hot side of the grill and sear it quickly, until the outside develops a nice crust, maybe 2 minutes per side. Then move the lamb away from the coals, cover the grill and let it cook for 45 minutes or so, checking after 30 minutes and turning several times. When the lamb is done, take it off the grill, put it on a cutting board and let it rest for about 10 minutes. To serve, cut in 1 1/2-inch thick slices, and arrange on a serving platter, making sure to remove any pieces of twine.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Remove lamb from refrigerator 1 hour before roasting.
• Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6.
• Make small slits just large enough for garlic slivers evenly in the leg of lamb, and insert the garlic slivers.
• Rub all over with lemon juice, then pat the rosemary and black pepper evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with salt to taste. If you're using fresh rosemary, just insert the sprigs with the garlic slivers into the cuts you made.
• Place lamb, fat side up on a rack in an uncovered pan.
• Roast 30 minutes to a pound or until the internal temperature reaches 175-180°F, for meat well done. If you prefer slightly rare lamb, roast until 160-165°F.
• When done, remove from oven, cover the roast in foil and allow it to rest for 20 minutes before carving.
• If you also want delicious rich gravy, place a 1 1/2 cups of lamb or beef stock in the bottom of the pan before you put the lamb in the oven, making sure that the rack sits above the liquid and the meat doesn't touch it. You can also add a sprig or two of rosemary to it and if you want baste the lamb a couple of times while it's roasting. Just before serving bring the liquid to a simmer on the stove top, making sure you whisk it well and scrape all the bits from the sides and the bottom of the pan. If you want more gravy you can add some extra stock or some of the water you have cooked your vegetables inches Mix 1tbsp of cornflour with 2tbsp of water and whisk it into the stock. Simmer until thickened and you have a wonderful gravy.

GARLIC AND HERB-RUBBED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large baking dish, toss the lamb with the olive oil, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, rosemary, oregano, and thyme.
• Once the chops are evenly coated, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat grill, grill pan, or broiler.
• Remove chops from marinade and salt both sides generously.
• Cook about 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare (will vary depending on thickness).
• Scatter with fresh parsley and mint.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

IRISH LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Enjoy.

EASY GRILLED LAMB WITH ZA'ATAR RUB

Steps:

• Dribble some Worcestershire sauce over the lamb chops.
• Rub each chop with Za'atar on both sides.
• Grill each chop or use the broiler, turning once or twice. Make sure to check doneness with a meat thermometer.

LEG OF LAMB WITH ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• 1. Have your butcher truss the lamb straight, so that the shank bone is parallel with the leg bones; pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees. 2. Mix the za'atar, mustard powder, garlic, salt, red pepper flake & salt together in a medium bowl. Fold in the honey, olive oil, lemon juice & just enough water to form a thin paste. Reserve about 1/3 of this mixture off the side. 3. Liberally spread the marinade over the leg of lamb. You can let this sit as long as overnight or as little as one hour. 4. Place the marinated lamb on a rack set in a roasting pan. Liberally spread the marjoram branches over the lamb. Place in the oven and leave to roast for 1 hour. 5. Add some additional water to the remaining marinade. At a few intervals throughout the roast, baste the lamb with this mixture. 6. Mix the olives and preserved lemon. 7. After an hour, check the internal temperature of the leg in the thickest part of the muscle (not too close to the bone). When the temperature reaches about 115 degrees, pack the olive/ lemon mixture on top of the lamb. 8. Continue roasting until the lamb reaches an internal temperature of between 125-130 degrees. This should carryover to high medium-rare to medium. 9. Let rest for at least 20 minutes before carving. Preserved Lemons Mix the salt and sugar together. Sprinkle a layer of this mixture on the bottom of a glass or plastic dish. Place a single layer of the sliced lemon on top of this, and then sprinkle more of the salt/sugar mixture. Repeat using all of the lemon and salt/sugar mix. Press this down with your hand as much as possible. Cover in olive oil and leave out at room temperature overnight. Rinse off all the salt prior to use.