Thread: Looking for tried and priven spicy marinade or rub for grilled or roasted lamb.

On Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:47:10 -0400, Landon <[email protected]> wrote:

> I love lamb, but I'm getting a little bored with the recipes I have.
> All of them seem a little bland.
>
> If anyone has a rub or marinade that goes well with and livens up the
> lamb a bit, I'd love to try it. Let me know what cuts it works best
> with also please.
>
The lamb grilling thread got me thinking about when I used to grill
boneless leg of lamb with a thick chili paste with garlic and I
harissa paste should be good too. If you can find harissa, google
"lamb +harissa" recipes. This was the first one and it looks like a
winner.
<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024442/Harissa-marinated-leg-lamb.html>

Here's the recipe I used for the marinade. I can't tell you what
brand the chili paste with garlic was, but it was as thick as tomato
paste. I've tried making this marinade with loose chili sauce they
try to pass off as chili paste but the taste isn't close enough for me
to recommend using it.

Lamb Marinade

Mix together:
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1T soy sauce
1T chili paste with garlic
1t rice wine vinegar
2t toasted sesame oil

> I don't like mint. I do love spicy food and curries. Tell me the
> appropriate side dishes that you like with your lamb. I need to get
> out of the same-old, same old methods I've been using.
>
> Crock pot and pressure cooker recipes welcome also!
>
> What's your favorite?

As far as other lamb recipes, I looked at a variety of ways to cook
lamb before I saw your post this morning (if you don't like mint just
leave it out - don't let one herb stop you).

Here are some recipes I saved for myself

Lamb Shanks with Lentils
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...ils10161.shtml
Braised Lamb Shanks With Garlic And Rosemary
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...li130165.shtml
Stuffed Zucchini with Yogurt Sauce
(cut zucchini lengthwise for a main dish)
http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/zucstuff.html
Turkish Pizza - LAHMAHJOON
http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/turkey.html
Lamb With Cherries
http://www.allbritishfood.com/lamb%2...20cherries.php
Grilled Tandoori Yogurt Marinated Lamb Shoulder with Grilled Onions
and Green Beans
Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri - FoodNetwork (didn't save the url)
Lamb Chops with Rosemary Plum Sauce and Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Vinaigrette
<http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/lamb-chops-with-rosemary-plum-sauce-and-roasted-asparagus-with-lemon-vinaigrette-and-diced-egg-recipe/index.html>


Side dishes are up to you as far as what "appropriate" means. I often
mix cultures on the plate.

Middle Eastern Bean Salad - PILAKI SALAD
http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/pilaki-salad.html
Lemon Couscous
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...12767?id=12767
Mixed vegetables, skewered and grilled

Good luck!




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On Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:28:51 -0700, sf <[email protected]> wrote:

>The lamb grilling thread got me thinking about when I used to grill
>boneless leg of lamb with a thick chili paste with garlic and I
>harissa paste should be good too. If you can find harissa, google
>"lamb +harissa" recipes.
<snip>
>Here's the recipe I used for the marinade. I can't tell you what
>brand the chili paste with garlic was, but it was as thick as tomato
>paste. I've tried making this marinade with loose chili sauce they
>try to pass off as chili paste but the taste isn't close enough for me
>to recommend using it.
<snip>
>As far as other lamb recipes, I looked at a variety of ways to cook
>lamb before I saw your post this morning (if you don't like mint just
>leave it out - don't let one herb stop you).
><snip>
>Here are some recipes I saved for myself
<snip>
>Side dishes are up to you as far as what "appropriate" means. I often
>mix cultures on the plate.
<snip>
>Good luck!

Thank you sf. I'll look through those and see what looks good to me.