What seasoning is suitable for roasting lamb in the oven?

When choosing spices for lamb, you need to take into account that this type of meat has a specific taste and aroma, and a variety of spices give the finished dishes a special piquancy and zest.

Most often, black and allspice, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, saffron, and basil are used as spices.

Many companies produce ready-made spice mixtures for lamb, which greatly simplifies the process of finding the right ingredients and allows each housewife to choose the most suitable one according to her taste.

The most popular spices and seasonings for lamb

If lamb is used to prepare barbecue, then the spices used are usually more neutral. And when cooking meat in the oven, it is better to add the most intense spices.

When seasoning meat with garlic, coriander or chili, it is impossible to use the same amount of ingredients every time. As a result, the same dish may turn out spicier or have a less pronounced taste.This will not happen if you always add ready-made mixtures in equal quantities, which is especially important when preparing spicy lamb with chili peppers.

Seasoning for lamb from Chicory

The mixture from Chicory consists of thyme, bay leaf, marjoram, savory, basil and garlic. The composition also contains tarragon, salt, an aroma and taste enhancer.

The listed ingredients give the lamb a spicy, piquant taste with light spicy notes.

The weight of one sachet is 30 g, the average cost is 30 rubles.

Spice and seasoning shop

The product contains ground paprika, sweet pepper, cumin, hot pepper, coriander, thyme, dried tomato, ginger, marjoram, basil, white pepper and nutmeg.

The spices are packaged in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, which makes the process of using them more comfortable and prevents the loss of aroma during long-term storage.

The jar contains 100 g of seasoning, you can buy it for 140 rubles.

The magic of spices

A seasoning blend that is ideal for roasting lamb consists of ground paprika, chilli, fenugreek, tarragon, basil, savory, cumin, granulated garlic, coriander, black pepper and tarragon.

Such ingredients give the meat an unusual, spicy-hot aroma, making it soft and appetizing.

The average cost of 100g packaging is 95 rubles.

Spices of the world

The product contains garlic, rosemary, mustard, onion, chili pepper, sage, cumin, fenugreek, thyme, coriander, marjoram, parsley. The mixture of these components has a pronounced aroma of cumin and rosemary, ideal for both baked lamb and kebabs and stews.

The package contains 50 g of seasoning, its price is 70 rubles.

Ivatos Greek seasoning for lamb

The mixture contains chopped rosemary, coriander, chili pepper, thyme and salt. Aromatic herbs give lamb a rich aroma and refined taste, and chili peppers add spicy, spicy notes.

The cost of a package weighing 50 g is 165 rubles.

Magic tree Prommix LLC

A mixture of spices specifically designed for cooking lamb includes coriander, cinnamon, black pepper, garlic, cumin, basil, onion, rosemary, thyme, ginger.

Spicy herbs gently muffle the specific aroma of meat and give it bright, appetizing notes.

The package contains 30 g of product, its cost is 65 rubles.

Special

Mixture for lamb and beef from Spice Shop Spezial consists of crushed cloves, coriander, mustard, allspice, nutmeg, red and black pepper, garlic, thyme, onion and paprika.

When cooking in the oven, the manufacturer advises mixing the seasoning with vegetable oil, rubbing the meat with the resulting mixture and leaving for 2 hours.

The price for a package weighing 50 g is 90 rubles.

Pripravych

A small package weighing only 15 g contains paprika, mustard seeds, dried parsley, dill, garlic, onion, coriander, rosemary, black and red pepper.

The mixture is designed specifically for lamb, the price per package is 15 rubles.

Naturell

Naturell Lamb Spices contain paprika, black pepper, thyme, mustard, dill, parsley, sea salt, cumin.

A package weighing 20 g costs 45 rubles.

How to prepare ready-made spices for lamb yourself

Thanks to a skillful combination of seasonings, any lamb dish baked in the oven can be turned into a masterpiece.

Professional chefs advise seasoning lamb with thyme, rosemary and oregano.These herbs add a rich flavor to meat, but should be added in moderation.

If you want to add sophistication to lamb meat and add fresh notes, you can use a small amount of mint. And to add a spicy aroma with slightly expressed bitterness and sourness, it is worth adding saffron.

The following spices also go very well with lamb:

• garlic;
• ginger;
• Bay leaf;
• parsley, basil, coriander and dill;
• allspice and black pepper;
• paprika;
• rosemary;
• carnation;
• nutmeg;
• chilli.

Anyone who often cooks lamb in the oven should take care in advance of having the necessary seasonings in the kitchen cabinet. They can be purchased ready-made in the store, or selected to your liking yourself.

To do this, all ingredients are mixed in certain proportions and the resulting mixture is placed in a glass jar with a tightly screwed lid. Parsley, dill or basil are pre-dried and chopped. Garlic can be added fresh or purchased already dried and chopped in the store.

The most successful combinations of spices when making your own seasoning for lamb are as follows:

1. Basil, coriander, marjoram, dill, celery, bay leaf, parsley, mint. Thyme, hyssop, saffron, and red pepper are also added to the mixture. All components are mixed in equal proportions, and the result is a seasoning whose taste is reminiscent of suneli hops.
2. Black and allspice, paprika, bay leaf, cloves, garlic, mustard seeds, chili pepper. The last ingredient is added in small quantities to give the dish a little spiciness.
3. Bay leaf, allspice, garlic, dried barberries, basil, ginger, mint, rosemary.Using spices in this combination will help give the lamb an unusual taste with a slight sourness and a pleasant, fresh aroma. If you don't have barberry, you can replace it with a few slices of lemon.

Spiced lamb recipes

There are a huge number of recipes for lamb baked in the oven. Seasonings play a huge role in the preparation of such dishes, emphasizing the taste of meat, giving it piquant, spicy or fresh notes.

Leg of lamb baked in the oven

To prepare the dish you will need:

• 2.5 kg leg of lamb (back);
• 1 head of garlic;
• 200 ml dry red wine;
• salt, basil, oregano, spice packet of the world.

Cooking method:

1. Rub the leg with seasoning, garlic, and salt.
2. Fill a syringe with wine and prick the meat on all sides.
3. Wrap in cellophane and refrigerate for 12 hours.
4. Place the leg in a roasting bag and add the basil, oregano and fresh garlic.
5. Set the oven temperature to 180 degrees and bake the meat for 1.5-2 hours.

Chanakhi

Previously, an oven was used to prepare this Georgian dish, but today many people cook chanakhi in the oven in ceramic pots.

To prepare it you need to take the following ingredients:

• 600 g lamb pulp with lard;
• 300 g potatoes;
• 300 g eggplants;
• 2 large carrots;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 200 g onion;
• 2 sweet peppers;
• salt, garlic, barberry, basil, dill, coriander, parsley;
• chili pepper - to taste;
• 1 packet of Special seasoning.

Cooking method:

1. Cut vegetables and meat into cubes.
2. Mix all ingredients with spices, salt and mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer the mixture of vegetables, lamb and spices into ceramic pots and bake in the oven at 180 degrees.

Lula kebab

To prevent lamb kebab from falling apart when baking in the oven, you need to knead the minced meat very carefully and for a long time. Thanks to this, it will acquire the desired density and will hold tightly to the skewer.

Ingredients for cooking:

• 1 kg lamb;
• 1 onion;
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• 1 packet of Naturel seasoning;
• skewers.

Cooking method:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
2. Add Naturell seasoning, garlic and onion to the mince, wet your hands in water and knead thoroughly.
3. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with vegetable oil.
4. Form oblong lula kebab sausages on skewers and carefully move them onto a baking sheet.
5. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.

Baked lamb goes well with fresh onions and green onions, and lemon slices. And when serving, it is recommended to season it with chopped garlic, mustard and parsley.