Lamb On A Spit Gaucho Style Carneiro à Gaúcha Recipes

BRAZILIAN ROAST LEG OF LAMB (PERNIL DE CARNEIRO)

Steps:

• Wash leg of lamb and remove the find skin that covers it. Brown leg of lamb on top of the stove in a hot pan with a little cooking oil. With a knife make some small slits, and into each put a small piece of garlic. Melt butter and pour over leg of lamb and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put the leg of lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Place the leg of lamb in a preheated 425 degree oven. After roasting for 30 minutes reduce heat to 350 degrees. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the roasting pan and continue cooking. Let cook about 40 minutes, check to see if it is ready by puncturing with a fork. Clear juice should escape. Let the leg rest for 5 minutes before carving. Cut meat in slices and serve with juice remaining in roasting pan and white beans.

GRILLED LAMB STEAK WITH GARLIC (COSTELA DE CARNEIRO)

Steps:

• Brush each lamb steak with cooking oil. Heat grill to maximum, and grill 4-6 minutes on each side. Prepare garlic butter by creaming garlic. Mix well with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Put in tinfoil, form into a roll, and chill for at least 2 hours or until firm. When the steaks are ready to serve, cut butter in thin slices and place 2 on each steak as they are removed from the grill. Serve with au gratin potatoes.

SLOW BAKED LAMB - TASTES LIKE SPIT ROASTED

Steps:

• Preheat a fan-forced oven to 170C (or 190C conventional).
• Grind salt, garlic, rosemary and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle to a rough paste.
• Add olive oil and oregano to the paste and mix well.
• Rub marinade into meat and place lamb in a ceramic baking dish.
• Add vinegar and water to the dish, cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
• Remove foil, and increase heat to 220C and turn on oven grill. Brown meat for 3-5 minutes until crispy on top.
• Remove from the oven and shred meat into large chunks. Arrange on a platter and spoon over pan juices. Serve with lemon.

LAMB ON A SPIT GAUCHO STYLE (CARNEIRO à GAúCHA)

Steps:

• Place lamb cubes in a bowl and season with salt, pepper, cumin seed and cooking oil. Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes. Arrange lamb cubes on the spit with cherry tomatoes and green onions. Cook on a grill. Serve with Brazilian rice and raw green onions.