Best 8 Roasted Lamb With Root Vegetables Recipes

SLOW-ROASTED LAMB SHOULDER AND ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Brush the surface of the lamb with olive oil then season well with salt and pepper. Set a Dutch oven over medium heat and when it is hot, place the lamb shoulder in a Dutch oven, fat side down, and sear to a golden brown. Remove from the heat, turn the shoulder over, bone side down and pour the beef broth around the sides.
• Add the sliced garlic, sage sprigs, thyme bundle and the bay leaves. Place the lid on the pot and transfer it to the oven. Roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 300°F and continue to roast for an additional 3 hours.
• Remove the pot from the oven and add the vegetables around the sides of the lamb shoulder, pour in the white wine or broth and replace the lid. Return the pot to the oven and continue to roast for an additional 30 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender but still slightly firm.
• Remove the pot from the oven, discard the bay leaves, sage and thyme bundle. Transfer the meat to a serving platter and arrange the vegetables around the lamb. Cover the platter with foil and keep warm while making the sauce.
• Spoon off as much of the accumulated fat as possible from the pan liquid, reserving 2-3 tablespoons for the sauce. Pour the remaining liquid from the pot through a mesh strainer set over a dish. There should be about 1 1/2 cups of liquid, if not add additional broth, water or wine.
• Add the reserved fat to a small saucepan set over medium heat, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the pan liquid and bring to a boil, remove from the heat, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened. Transfer the sauce to a dish or pitcher and serve with the lamb and vegetables.

FOREVER ROASTED LAMB WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make the Fennel Spice Rub: Put the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a heavy pan over medium heat. Watch carefully, tossing frequently so the seeds toast evenly. When light brown and fragrant, stir in the salt and pour the seeds onto a plate to cool. (They must be cool before grinding, or they will gum up the blades.)
• Pour the seeds into a blender or spice mill and blend to a fine powder, shaking the blender occasionally to redistribute the seeds. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze. (Makes about 1 1/4 cups.)
• In 1 pot, bring sweet potatoes and water up to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender. Strain and lay out to cool.
• In another pot bring 1/2 gallon water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt, add sprouts and cook for 3 minutes Strain and lay out to cool.
• For the lamb: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Place a roasting pan in the oven.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until hot. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 1 minute. Add the sage and cook about 3 minutes. Add the water, cover, and cook until the onions are very tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and saute until the onions are very soft and the pan is dry again, about 2 minutes.
• Slice open the leg of lamb and lay flat. Season meat well all over with the Fennel Spice and salt and pepper. Spread half of the sauteed onion mixture directly on top of the seasoning, inside the leg of lamb. Roll up the meat and tie with kitchen twine. Set aside the other half of onion mixture.
• Rub the outside of the lamb with more Fennel Spice. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and lay the carrots and celery on the bottom. Place the lamb on top of the carrots and celery, drizzle with some extra-virgin olive oil and cook for 7 hours. Spread the remaining onion mixture on top of the lamb, place a foil as a tent over the lamb and roast for an additional hour. The lamb is ready when it pulls away easily if picked at with a pair of tongs. Remove the lamb from the oven and keep warm.
• Increase the oven heat to 425 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan on high heat. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and reserved sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts; Toss lightly to coat with oil and do not touch for 2 minutes or until the bottoms begin to brown. Turn and cook for 3 more minutes until brown on that side. Season with salt and pepper and place in oven for 15 minutes After 15 minutes open oven and add sage and garlic. Stir well and continue to roast for 5 minutes more or until the garlic is light brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with orange zest.
• Serve lamb warm with roasted vegetables.

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED LAMB CHOPS WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Season lamb chops with Kosher salt on both sides. Set aside at room temperature while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Microwave the acorn squash for 1 to 2 minutes (this helps soften it a bit for cutting.) Handle carefully. When cool enough to handle, place acorn squash on a cutting board. Cut stem off, and trim both ends about 1/4 inch. Cut acorn squash in half crosswise, and scoop out the seeds. Now, take each half and cut into 1/2-inch thick rings.
• In a large bowl, combine minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp black pepper, 3/4 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg. Mix well. (leave rest of spices for later.)
• Add the vegetables (sliced acorn squash, onions, sweet potatoes, and carrots) to the marinade bowl with the garlic marinade (you may need to do this in stages.) Give them a quick toss, then transfer vegetables to a large sheet pan. Season with kosher salt.
• To the marinade bowl, add more extra virgin olive oil. Add white wine vinegar, and the remaining spices. Mix well. Add lamb chops in and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
• Place vegetables in heated oven and bake for 15 minutes or so.
• When 15 minutes have passed, remove the vegetables from oven and set near you (leave oven on.) Heat a little bit of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add lamb and brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side.) Transfer lamb to the vegetable pan, and return to heated oven to bake for 10 minutes (lamb will be medium-rare to medium. Bake a little longer for medium-well.)
• When ready, remove pan from oven and immediately drizzle honey all over the lamb and vegetables. Garnish with parsley.
• Serve with a side of tahini sauce, if you like.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE IRISH LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the lamb and brown evenly. Remove the lamb from the pot and set aside. Add the leeks and saute until soft. Add the butter and melt. Add the flour to make a roux. Turn the heat down to low, and cook the roux until it is brown, about 15 minutes. Whisk in the beer and stock. Add the tomatoes and the reserved lamb, bring to a simmer, and cover. Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
• While the lamb mixture is simmering, combine the parsnips, carrots, potatoes and garlic in a large bowl. Toss with remaining olive oil, salt and pepper and rosemary sprigs. Place the vegetables in a roasting pan and place in a 400-degree oven. Roast for 45 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Remove the vegetables from the oven and discard the rosemary sprigs. Add the roasted vegetables and the peas to the lamb mixture. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the chopped rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Add the thinly sliced leeks to a pot of heated oil and fry for 3 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the leeks from the oil and drain on paper towels. Season the leeks with salt. Garnish the stew with the fried leeks.

ROAST LAMB SHOULDER WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Season lamb inside and out with salt and pepper. Smear interior with garlic paste and 3 tablespoons chopped mint. Press meat together in a long oval shape, then tie securely with butcher's twine. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and massage evenly over roast. Leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate for up to several hours, even overnight. (If refrigerating, bring to room temperature before proceeding.)
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. An hour or so before you plan to eat, put lamb on a rack in a roasting pan and cook for about 40 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer registers 125 degrees for medium rare. Let meat rest for at least 20 minutes (up to 45 minutes is fine) before slicing.
• Meanwhile, cook carrots in simmering salted water until just done, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse in cold water to cool, then drain and reserve.
• In a wide, deep skillet with a lid, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add onion and artichoke, if using, and season with salt and pepper. Let sizzle and color a bit, then reduce heat and cook for about 10 minutes, until onion and artichoke are softened. Stir in garlic. (You may prepare onions and artichoke up to this point in advance.) Turn off heat.
• About 5 minutes before serving, set heat under skillet to medium-high. Add fava beans, asparagus, carrots and snow peas. Season well with salt and stir gently to mix, then add 1/2 cup water and put on lid. Let cook for about 4 minutes more, until vegetables are done.
• Slice lamb and arrange on a large platter. Spoon vegetables around meat, sprinkle with parsley and remaining tablespoon of chopped mint.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Peel vegetables (optional) and cut them into 1- to 2-inch chunks, put them in a baking pan and toss with the oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
• Put the vegetables in the oven and roast without stirring for 20 minutes, then check. If they look dry and are sticking to the pan, drizzle with more oil. Continue roasting, stirring or turning the vegetables once, for another 20 minutes or so. Stir in the herbs, then return the pan to the oven for another 20 to 40 minutes, until crisp. Remove from the oven. Garnish with rosemary or thyme.

LAMB CHOPS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 7/425°F/220°C.
• Pat dry the lamb chops and place them onto an oiled tray.
• Season the lamb with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle half of the chopped herbs and give it all a good toss.
• Pop the tray on the middle shelf of the oven for about 10-15 minutes, till you prepare the vegetables.
• To prepare the vegetables - peel and chop the carrots and parsnips in half lengthways.
• Peel and chop the potatoes in half lengthways and then cut each half into 4 wedges.
• With the onions, peel the skin off but do not slice them. Make cuts not all the way down to the roots but about 3/4 way - make cuts into eighths so what you have are onions slightly opened up like water lilies.
• Leave the garlic cloves whole with their skin on.
• Put all the chopped vegetables, onions and garlic cloves in a bowl.
• Add in the rest of the chopped herbs, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle in the oil and toss them well.
• Remove the chops from the oven, arrange the vegetables all around the meat and return the tray to high shelf of the oven and cook for a further 35 minutes or until both the meat and vegetables are tender.
• Remove them from the oven and cover the tray with foil to allow the meat to rest for about 20 minutes.
• Transfer the chops and vegetables onto a serving plate.
• Scrape and pour the remaining juices from the tray into a saucepan.
• Pour in the stock and let it simmer and bubble over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Pour the gravy into a jug and serve along with the lamb chops and vegetables.

HERB-ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH VEGETABLES AND JUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In roasting pan, combine onions, celery, and garlic cloves. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil, toss well to coat, and mound in center of pan. Set lamb atop mixture. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Arrange carrots and celery root around meat and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Pour wine and broth into pan and cover pan tightly with heavy-duty foil.
• Roast 1 hour. Remove foil and increase heat to 425°F. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 15 minutes more.
• Transfer lamb to carving board and tent with foil. Transfer carrots, celery root, and 1/2 of onions to medium bowl and keep warm. Force remaining contents of pan through medium-mesh strainer into medium saucepan, pressing well on solids. Skim off and discard fat. (Or pour pan juices through strainer into fat separator and let stand until fat rises to top, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully pour pan juices from separator into pan, discarding fat.)
• Set saucepan over moderate heat and bring to simmer. Cook, uncovered, until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove kitchen string from lamb and cut meat crosswise into thin slices. Arrange on platter with roasted vegetables. Serve warm, with jus alongside.