Q: Can I use a different type of soy sauce if I don’t have “太太乐原味鲜”?
A: Yes, you can use any premium soy sauce as a substitute.
Q: What if my oven doesn’t reach 210 degrees Celsius?
A: You can roast the lamb at the highest temperature your oven allows, but adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Q: Is it essential to marinate the lamb overnight?
A: Marinating overnight enhances the flavor, but if short on time, a minimum of 5 hours will still yield good results.
Home-Style Roast Leg of Lamb
Notes
Ingredients:
- Fresh Leg of Lamb (2000g)
- "太太乐原味鲜" Soy Sauce (30g)
- "太太乐" Cooking Wine (15g)
- Onion (1/2)
- Potatoes (2)
- Carrot (1/2)
- Apple (1/2)
- Garlic (1/2 head)
- Cumin Seeds (8g)
- Cumin Powder (8g)
- Chili Powder (5g)
- Salt (7g)
- Salad Oil (10g)
- Honey Water (20g)
- Prepare and clean the leg of lamb, making cuts for flavor absorption. Split the leg if too large for the oven.
- Chop the apple, potatoes, carrot, onion, and garlic.
- Mix cumin powder, cumin seeds, salt, chili powder, and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Add cooking wine to the mixture.
- Apply the marinade evenly on the lamb, massaging it in. Marinate for at least 5 hours, preferably overnight.
- Mix remaining marinade with chopped vegetables.
- Wrap the lamb and vegetables in cling film and refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 210°C. Place vegetables on foil, top with lamb, and wrap. Bake for 1 hour.
- Remove foil, apply honey water, sprinkle more cumin and chili powder, and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
- Remove the roasted lamb from the oven and enjoy the aroma!
- High in protein
- Contains essential vitamins and minerals from vegetables
- Rich in flavors and spices beneficial for digestion
