Glazed Lamb Pot Roast Recipes

GLAZED LAMB POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Peel 3 of the garlic cloves and slice; make slits all over the meat and insert slices of garlic and small sprigs of rosemary; season well with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole or roasting pan and add the shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to turn golden.
• Add the potatoes, parsnips, carrots, and remaining unpeeled cloves of garlic; stir to coat in the oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Place the lamb on top and pour half of the red wine on the lamb.
• Cover the pan well and bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally with any pan juices.
• Combine the honey and soy sauce thoroughly; after the first hour of cooking, pour the honey mnixture over the lamb and baste.
• Return the lamb to the oven and bake, uncovered for 1-1 1/2 hours more or until the meat is cooked and the vegetables are tender, basting the meat and vegetables occasionally.
• Remove the roast and the vegetables from the pan and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving, but keep the vegetables warm.
• Place the cooking pan on the stove, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Blend in the stock and remaining wine; bring to a boil and adjust the seasoning.
• Place roast on platter with vegetables, garnished with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

HONEY GLAZED ROAST LAMB WITH HONEY MINT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F.
• Combine the flour, salt, pepper, cinnamon and rosemary and rub well into the lamb on all sides.
• Lay the onion and carrot in the bottom of the roasting tin and the lamb on top.
• Roast, allowing 25 to 30 minutes per 500g (1 lb 2oz) of weight, less for a pinker meat.
• Turn the joint halfway through to cook evenly.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce; warm the vinegar and honey until the honey has dissolved, then stir in the mint and leave to cool.
• About 30 minutes before the end of cooking time, carefully lift out the meat and strain off the fat from the roasting tin (leave the vegetables).
• Replace the meat, best side up.
• Spread with the honey, and add the cider to the pan.
• Return to the oven, increasing the heat to 375*F, and finish roasting, basting once or twice.
• Lift the joint and vegetables on to a hot serving platter.
• Blend the cornstarch with 1 TBS of cold water, add to the roasting tin and boil, stirring for a few minutes to make gravy.
• Strain into a hot sauceboat.
• Serve the lamb with the hot cider gravy and honey mint sauce.

GLAZED ROAST LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F; oil roasting pan.
• Combine onion, parsley, thyme, rosemary, sage, lemon peel, garlic, and salt. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine honey and lemon juice.
• Place lamb meat side up on a flat surface. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Brush with honey mixture and sprinkle with herb mixture. Roll and tie. Rub roast with honey mixture.
• Place roast on a roasting rack in the oiled pan in the preheated oven, allowing 20 to 25 minutes per pound for medium rare. Brush with honey mixture every 20 minutes. When all the honey mixture is used, brush with the pan drippings.
• Let roast stand for 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
• Add 1/2 cup water and deglaze pan. Thicken if desired and serve with lamb.