Chinese Red Pepper Lamb
Friends for Jeff Spiegelman
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Warning- this recipe does require an exotic ingredient. I usually find the pepper paste at the Newark Farmers Market. It comes in a variety of spice levels. Also, this is a family sized recipe.
-1 5-8 lbs leg of lamb
-1 cup sliced carrots
-1 cup diced celery
-1 cup diced onion
-2 heaping tablespoons Chinese red pepper paste
-2 large sliced garlic cloves
-dash of sriracha sauce
-tablespoon sugar
-tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
-1/2 cup sake or sweet white cooking wine
-dash more sake (if needed and for the gravy)
-dozen or more mini-potatoes of your choice (I like the little Yukon Golds)
Combine the paste, garlic, sake, sugar, sriracha sauce, and soy into a sauce pan. Slowly bring to a boil while stirring often. Boil 5 minutes. If it becomes too thick, add a little more sake while boiling. It should be the consistency of thin ketchup. Let cool. Marinate the lamb and carrots in the sauce for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Take the lamb out of the fridge and allow to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the lamb in the center of a covered, non-stick, baking pan. Pour the onions, celery, and potatoes around the outside of the lamb. Pour the marinade over the lamb and veggies evenly. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake 15-20 minutes more. Check the temperature. For medium rare, thermometer should read 145 degrees. Take the lamb out and let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, scoop out the veggies into a separate bowl. Add a little sake back into the pan or move the juices into a sauce pot. Boil for five minutes and use as a gravy. Slice the lamb as thin as you can. Enjoy.
-Thank you and enjoy your week.
Jeff Spiegelman
Representative 11th District
Dover: 302-744-4171
Wilmington: 302-577-8723
Cell: 302-399-7728
Fax: 302-739-2773
Constituent: jeff.spiegelman@state.de.us
Personal: jeff@jeffderepresentative.com
Legislative Hall: PO Box 1401. Dover, DE 19903
Personal: PO Box 869. Clayton, DE. 19938
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