La mejor receta de Pierna de Cordero al horno a leña

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, while water with vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute.

leg of lamb

🥗Healthier: pork leg

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork leg provides a similar texture, while chicken thighs are more economical.

Prepare the marinade by crushing garlic with coarse salt in a mortar.

Add rosemary and black pepper to the mortar and continue grinding.

Incorporate a generous amount of olive oil into the mixture until well combined.

Set the marinade aside for a few minutes.

Chop onions and carrots into large pieces for the vegetable base.

Add rosemary to the vegetables and season with coarse salt and black pepper.

Rub the marinade all over the leg of lamb, covering the entire surface.

Season the lamb with more coarse salt and black pepper on both sides.

Pour equal parts red wine and water over the lamb to cover the vegetables.

Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil to seal in moisture.

Preheat the oven (referred to as 'K h1') and roast for about one hour.

Pierce the potatoes with a fork and place them on the top rack of the oven to cook.

Add eggplant and tomatoes to the same rack to cook alongside the lamb.

Wrap the head of garlic in aluminum foil, season with salt and pepper, and place it in the oven.

After some time, remove the vegetables and uncover the lamb to allow it to brown.

For added flavor, add a chunk of wood to the firebox of the oven while the lamb browns.

Prepare the salad inspired by Spanish escalivada by slicing onion and roasted tomatoes into pieces.

Chop and peel the eggplant in a similar manner.

Press the roasted garlic into a paste and mix it into the salad.

Add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the salad and mix well.

Once the potatoes are cooked, slice them into large wedges and toss them with butter, salt, and black pepper.

Remove the leg of lamb from the oven, which should be browned and juicy.

Slice the leg of lamb into thick pieces for serving.

Plate the lamb with buttered potatoes and a generous portion of escalivada salad.

Garnish the dish with mint chimichurri for added freshness.

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