Country Style Lamb
Tender lamb meat pairs perfectly with the simple ingredients in this recipe.
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Livello MASTERY
80 min
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Livello MASTERY
4 Persone
80 min
INGREDIENTI:
per 4 persone
- 2 lb leg of lamb
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion , medium
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 5 oz grated Pecorino cheese , fresh
- 1 pinch chilli pepper powder
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
PREPARAZIONE:
Wash and carefully dry the lamb leg. Peel and chop the onion.
Arrange the lamb leg in a baking dish. Rub with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and chili pepper powder, to your liking. Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for about an hour, turning the meat from time to time.
Once the meat is done cooking, drizzle with a couple drops of lemon juice and cover with the pecorino.
Chef’s tips
Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil so that the lamb doesn’t dry out or brown excessively. Also be careful not to overcook the meat.