Leg of lamb baked in the oven in a sleeve - express method

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Trim excess fat from the leg of lamb.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel the garlic and cut into slices.

3. STEP 3

   

   Stuff the meat with garlic, making small deep cuts in it with a knife.

4. STEP 4

   

   Peel the onions and cut them into 2-4 parts.

5. STEP 5

   

   We pass it through a meat grinder or grind it using a blender.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour cumin into a small container.

7. STEP 7

   

   Next, add utskho-suneli.

8. STEP 8

   

   We also send seasoning for meat there.

9. STEP 9

   

   Add salt.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add pepper.

11. STEP 11

    

    Add onion pulp to the spices and mix thoroughly.

12. STEP 12

    

    Coat the meat with the resulting mixture.

13. STEP 13

    

    Rub it on all sides.

14. STEP 14

    

    We cut a piece of the baking sleeve of a suitable size so that the leg fits and the ends can be tightly fastened.

15. STEP 15

    

    We put the leg in the sleeve. Once again, distribute the onions evenly and secure the bag on both sides. Leave the meat to marinate for 30 minutes or a little longer, but no more than two hours. Use a sharp knife to make punctures in the sleeve to allow steam to escape during baking.

16. STEP 16

    

    Bake the leg for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 220 degrees, then reduce the heat to 180 degrees. We calculate the remaining baking time based on the proportions - 20 minutes per kilogram. In my case it is 70 minutes. Remove the meat from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Drain off the sauce that has accumulated in the sleeve. We strain it and fill the gravy boat. Then we cut the meat, put it on plates and pour over the sauce. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Vyuska

18.10.2023

4.9

Delicious, thank you. Another option is baking. Leg of lamb in honey mustard sauce. Class!

Moderator Ksenia

18.10.2023

4.9

In our family, either my husband or my dad usually cooks leg of lamb. This time I decided to cook the lamb. I looked for recipes and, among others, I was interested in the recipe for a leg of lamb baked in the oven in a sleeve - an express method. The leg of lamb was small, weighing about 1 kg 200 g. According to the calculations of the ingredients, there were seven servings. I didn’t have the utskho-suneli seasoning. I had to find a way out and use the spices that were available. Having searched on the Internet what spices are suitable for lamb, I took: nutmeg (1/5 teaspoon), ginger (1/6 teaspoon), cardamom (1/5 teaspoon), paprika (1/3 teaspoon), sweet peas (3 peas, first grind them in a mortar). I put one teaspoon each of ground black pepper and salt, and I took 1/2 teaspoon of cumin. The leg was marinated for half an hour. I would like to note that it is probably better to apply the marinade directly in the sleeve, since the onion mixture tends to slide off the lamb while you transfer it to the sleeve, and this threatens additional cleaning. I baked the leg of lamb as it is written in the recipe: 15 minutes at a temperature of 220 degrees, then 20 minutes for each kilogram of meat (in my case 35 minutes) at 180 degrees. However, during this time the lamb was a little undercooked, so I left it in the oven for another 15 minutes. The leg of lamb turned out very flavorful. Spices perfectly emphasized the taste of the lamb itself, especially cumin. Next time I will definitely cook the leg with utskho-suneli, as recommended in the recipe. Thank you very much for the recipe! It turned out very tasty!

Shura

18.10.2023

4.8

So simple))) Oh, how delicious, lamb in a bag with various oriental spices))) I have to cook it, I love lamb!

julija

18.10.2023

4.7

Thank you! a truly masculine recipe! Here's how I cook leg of lamb. Try it

Natalia

18.10.2023

4.7

Thanks for the recipe! My husband asks me to bake a leg of lamb for the holiday, but I have never done this. Of all the recipes I found, I liked yours the most. I’ll save it and cook it for the New Year.