Rosemary Garlic Rub Recipes

ROSEMARY AND GARLIC ROAST LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using your hands, rub the lamb all over with the lemon juice. Pat the garlic and rosemary evenly all over the surface of the meat. Season the meat with the salt and pepper and place the lamb in a roasting pan. Place the lamb in the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to cook for about 1 hour longer for medium-rare, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers about 145 degrees F to 150 degrees F (be careful that the thermometer does not touch the bone.) Remove lamb from pan and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
• Position the roasting pan over your stove burners. Add mixed herbs and onions to pan, and stir to combine with pan drippings. Add chicken stock and wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to release any fond. Reduce over high heat until sauce consistency. Strain before serving, if desired. Slice lamb and serve with sauce drizzled over the top.

ROSEMARY-GARLIC ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper; set aside 4 teaspoons. Rub the remaining mixture over roast; place in a greased shallow roasting pan., In a small bowl, whisk reserved herb mixture with oil. In a shallow dish, combine the potatoes, yellow peppers and onion; add oil mixture. Toss to coat. Arrange vegetables around roast., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). , Transfer roast and peppers to a warm serving platter. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, return potatoes and onion to the oven; bake 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

TUSCAN ROSEMARY DRY RUB

Steps:

• Place rosemary in bowl and crumble needle leaves between fingers to break into small pieces.
• Stir in oregano, sage, garlic flakes, salt and pepper.
• Transfer to jar.
• Cover and store away from heat and light.
• Rub will keep several months.
• Variation: For touch of tartness, add 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest.
• Instructions for use: Brush the meat with olive oil, then sprinkle with rub, patting rub into meat with your fingertips.
• If desired, squeeze some lemon juice over the rub.
• Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes before grilling.

ROSEMARY GARLIC BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs, if attached, then cut into 4 sections of 3 or 4 ribs each.
• In a large dish, combine the garlic, rosemary, oil, salt, hot pepper flakes and pepper.
• Add the ribs and rub all over with the spice mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Set a foil drip pan under 1 rack of a 2-burner barbecue or under the centre rack of a 3-burner barbecue.
• Heat the remaining burners to medium heat.
• Place the ribs, meat side down, on a greased grill over the unlit burner.
• Close the lid and cook, turning once, until the meat is tender and pulls away from the ends of the bones, about 1 hour.
• Squeeze the lemon over the ribs to serve.

ROSEMARY GARLIC RUB

Steps:

• Mix black pepper, kosher salt, fresh rosemary, dried rosemary, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Gradually stir enough olive oil into spice mixture to form a thick paste. Rub into desired meats before grilling.