Roast Leg Of Lamb With Dark Beer Honey And Thyme Food

ROASTED LAMB WITH HONEY AND THYME GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine honey, olive oil, and thyme in heavy small saucepan.
• Stir over low heat until just warm. Remove from heat.
• Place lamb on rack set in roasting pan; brush with half of honey mixture from bowl.
• Roast lamb 12 minutes; brush again with honey mixture from bowl.
• Continue to roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare and up to 150°F for well done. The time will vary depending on the size of your roast and desired level of done-ness; figure 15-25 minutes per pound.
• Transfer lamb to cutting board; over with foil and let rest for 15-20 minutes.
• Cut lamp into slices and drizzle with leftover honey glaze.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH DARK BEER, HONEY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Open the leg of lamb and season the inside with half the garlic, half the thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Tie the lamb closed with string. Place it in a roasting pan, season with salt and pepper, and brush it with olive oil.
• In a bowl mix the beer, honey, remaining garlic and thyme, juniper berries, and bay leaves. Pour this over the lamb and put the roasting pan into oven.
• Immediately turn the oven down to 325 degrees F. Baste every 10 minutes. Cook 12 to 13 minutes per pound for medium rare or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
• Remove the roast from the oven, and cover it loosely with foil and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes before carving. Serve with pan drippings.

RED WINE POT ROAST WITH HONEY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over high heat for a couple minutes. Add the meat and brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium and saute onions, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes. Add the broth, wine, honey, and thyme, stir to combine, and then add the roast back to the pot.
• Cover pot and transfer to oven. Bake for 2 hours, turning the meat over twice. Add the potatoes to the pot and bake, uncovered, for another 30 to 45 minutes longer until both the potatoes and the meat are fork-tender.

ROASTED LEG OF LAMB (GYROS)

Steps:

• Finely chop up 1/2 of the garlic on a cutting board and sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Mash the garlic and salt together with the flat-side of a knife into a paste. Add the oregano and continue to mash until incorporated. Put the garlic-oregano paste in a small bowl, add the lemon juice and 1 cup of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Slice the remaining garlic into thin slivers.
• Put the lamb on a large platter, and trim any excess fat. Cut the lamb in 1/2 lengthwise so you have 2 large pieces. Make slits all over the meat with a sharp knife, and push the garlic slivers inside. Rub 1/2 of the garlic-oregano paste all over the lamb and season the meat with salt and pepper. Roll up each piece of lamb lengthwise and tie with butcher's twine to hold the roasts together. Put the lamb on a large platter and slather with the remaining garlic-oregano paste. Marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Wipe off the excess paste from the lamb so it won't burn in the oven. Place a large roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high flame and coat with a fair amount of olive oil. Put the lamb roasts in the roasting pan and sear to form a nice brown crust on all sides. Transfer the pan (and lamb) to the oven and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; it should be pink in the center and the internal temperature reads 130 degrees F. Allow the lamb to stand 10 minutes to let the juices settle before and slicing.
• Cut off the butcher's twine and thinly slice the lamb. Place the meat in the center of the pita breads. Top with lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and tzatziki.
• Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine with a fork. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry.