Cooking a 2.5kg leg of lamb (just now) Help..

NoseyLouie · 08-02-2013, 20:10

Well its been in for an hour and I had tin foil over it, but have now taken it off..I had it in for an hour about 200 degrees, but have switched it down to 175, its an electric fan oven.

I haven't marinated it as such, I scored it and rubbed oil and sea salt as well as a bit of thyme and rosemary, not sure that will add anything lol, and it has been cooking in a bit of red wine..

First time doing a whole leg, so advice is greatly appreciated, and tell me if I have buggered it up from the get go. The lamb was previously frozen in a vacuum pack, the instructions said to let it lie for 10 minutes before cooking, I let it lie five because I am not sure if the freezer affected the vacuum pack as it was loose...

Thanks in advance

NoseyLouie · 08-02-2013, 20:14

Its from sainsburys in case that matters, not farmfoods

NoseyLouie · 08-02-2013, 20:55

moo, or baa, I'll just update on how it turned off or out lol

Andy Birkenhead · 08-02-2013, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoseyLouie

Its from sainsburys in case that matters, not farmfoods

What's wrong with a leg of lamb from Farmfoods ?

NoseyLouie · 08-02-2013, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead

What's wrong with a leg of lamb from Farmfoods ?

Probably nothing, I was trying to attract the foodie snob people with the expert tips for a quick response lol!

I might be better with the farmfoods one, I might try it

This one is cooked so resting for until my auntie bessie potatoes are cooked, they have been in for 45 minutes still not blooming cooked..I discovered I had like 3 maris pipers left, so my man friend brought the frozen ones lol.

Not a food snob as such now, just hungry...

degsyhufc · 08-02-2013, 21:58

If you get a recipe/method that works then you should be ok in the future. Slow cooked joints have some leeway.

If you're worried though get yourself a digital thermomenter. You can get a cheapo one that you stick in to get the temp or you can get a more expensive one which you keep in and it'll bleep when it gets to the temp you want.

They have pre-sets for say Beef Well Done - Medium - Rare etc. or you can input your own temp.

Look online to get optimum temps for different meats

08-02-2013, 20:10	#1
NoseyLouie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow - Land of everypoo Posts: 5,378	Cooking a 2.5kg leg of lamb (just now) Help.. Well its been in for an hour and I had tin foil over it, but have now taken it off..I had it in for an hour about 200 degrees, but have switched it down to 175, its an electric fan oven. I haven't marinated it as such, I scored it and rubbed oil and sea salt as well as a bit of thyme and rosemary, not sure that will add anything lol, and it has been cooking in a bit of red wine.. First time doing a whole leg, so advice is greatly appreciated, and tell me if I have buggered it up from the get go. The lamb was previously frozen in a vacuum pack, the instructions said to let it lie for 10 minutes before cooking, I let it lie five because I am not sure if the freezer affected the vacuum pack as it was loose... Thanks in advance

08-02-2013, 20:14	#2
NoseyLouie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow - Land of everypoo Posts: 5,378	Its from sainsburys in case that matters, not farmfoods

08-02-2013, 20:55	#3
NoseyLouie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow - Land of everypoo Posts: 5,378	moo, or baa, I'll just update on how it turned off or out lol

08-02-2013, 21:09	#4
Andy Birkenhead Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Birkenhead, Merseyside. Posts: 9,712	Quote: Originally Posted by NoseyLouie Its from sainsburys in case that matters, not farmfoods What's wrong with a leg of lamb from Farmfoods ?

08-02-2013, 21:53	#5
NoseyLouie Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow - Land of everypoo Posts: 5,378	Quote: Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead What's wrong with a leg of lamb from Farmfoods ? Probably nothing, I was trying to attract the foodie snob people with the expert tips for a quick response lol! I might be better with the farmfoods one, I might try it This one is cooked so resting for until my auntie bessie potatoes are cooked, they have been in for 45 minutes still not blooming cooked..I discovered I had like 3 maris pipers left, so my man friend brought the frozen ones lol. Not a food snob as such now, just hungry...

08-02-2013, 21:58	#6
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	If you get a recipe/method that works then you should be ok in the future. Slow cooked joints have some leeway. If you're worried though get yourself a digital thermomenter. You can get a cheapo one that you stick in to get the temp or you can get a more expensive one which you keep in and it'll bleep when it gets to the temp you want. They have pre-sets for say Beef Well Done - Medium - Rare etc. or you can input your own temp. Look online to get optimum temps for different meats

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