I can't decide between cooking a standing rib roast or leg of lamb for Christmas dinner, any suggestions?

Answer 1

Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Aïoli

1 leg of lamb – trimmed of all fat, femur bone and shank removed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Large bunch each of mint, savory or thyme
3 TB extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, juiced and zested
1 TB vegetable oil for seasoning
1 tsp. cumin seed
Marinate lamb for a day or two in olive oil, garlic, mint, thyme or savory, onion, lemon, and cumin. When you are ready to cook, wipe away the marinade from the lamb and assertively season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to room temperature, truss with butcher’s twine to form an oblong package.

If you have a rotisserie by all means use it, if not, heat a heavy sauté pan or iron skillet and sear over high heat, then transfer to a rack and roast in a 400° oven until medium rare. Approximately 130° internal temperature on an instant thermometer.

Mint Aïoli

1 garlic clove, crushed in a mortar with a pinch of salt until puréed
2 egg yolks
1 bunch mint, ½ chopped and pounded, and 1/2 cut into chiffonade to be added later
½ lemon, juiced
1 ¼ cup canola oil
2 TB warm water
Salt and pepper
Method

In a heavy medium mixing bowl, add yolks, garlic and mint and whisk for 45 seconds. Slowly whisk in oil, add lemon juice and thin with a little water. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add remaining mint.

For service, allow the lamb to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serve with the aïoli.

Answer 2

Hands down, the standing rib roast, also known as a prime rib roast.....easy, a bit expensive, but you're safer with beef, as a lot of people aren't familiar with the gamey taste of lamb......and if there's any roast leftover, there are a plethora of things that you can do with them.......So, my vote is the Prime Rib......and Prime Rib is ALWAYS a showstopper, as far as guests go........For optimum success, though, I'd invest in a meat thermometer to make sure the Roast Beast is done to everyone's liking........

Enjoy the holidays,

Christopher

Answer 3

I would say go with the rib roast, because more people prefer beef to lamb.

Answer 4

Roast for sure.
You can't wrong with Prime rib!


You saw Seinfelds episode with the mutton. I would be dissappointed with lamb and your guest might be too.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Do both, but if you have to choose, a wonderful standing prime rib is king!

Answer 6

oh do the rib roast, they are yummy!~~If your having a crowd though, you could do both...OH, by the way~~ what time is dinner?

Answer 7

leg of lamb

Answer 8

i'd go all out and cook both. having options is the best!

Answer 9

ham

Answer 10

EITHER 1!! WHAT'S IT MATTER?!?!?!?!!?!