Roast Lamb Leg with Polenta
Roasted leg of lamb with griddled vegetables and polenta cakes
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lamb leg, Polenta
- Lamb Leg 4 - 5 lb
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 3 oz grapeseed oil
- 1 ea red onion
- 6 small ramps/wild leeks or 8 scallions optional
- 1 ea broccoli rabe or rapini
- 2 ea Fresno chili pepper
- 1 Tablespoon dried chilis of your choice
- 4 Tablespoons chives chopped
- 1 ea lemon
- 8 oz polenta
Roast Lamb Leg
Allow thawed lamb leg to reach room temperature (about 4 hours).
Remove leg from netting and unroll. Brush leg with oil and season with salt, pepper and dried chilis. Roll meat back up and replace netting on leg.
When oven roasted cook slowly at 325°F, basting with pan drippings, until internal temperature reaches 125°F (approximately 20 minutes per lb).
Remove from the oven and wrap in foil.
Turn oven up to 450°F. Remove meat from foil and place back in the oven until outside is crisp but not burnt.
Polenta
Before you cook the lamb, cook the polenta. Bring four cups of lightly seasoned water to a simmer, then whisk in the polenta.
Slowly simmer until tender adding water when needed, about 90 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Grease a pan with grapeseed oil and spread out polenta evenly.
Cool, then refrigerate. Cut the polenta into squares, triangles, or any shape you like.
Brown both sides on an oiled cast iron skillet or griddle, about 4-5 minutes.
Vegetables
Slice red onions thin, trim broccoli rabe into manageable sizes, slice Fresno chili peppers and ramps thin and drizzle the cooking surface or skillet with oil.
Sear the broccoli rabe and allow to crisp on one side.
Add onions, optional ramps, chives and peppers.
When vegetables are softened add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, then keep warm and reserve.