What is the authentic method of marinating charcoal grilled lamb legs?

Roasted lamb leg is an authentic specialty dish, especially in Xinjiang where roasted lamb legs and roasted whole lamb are particularly common. Everyone sits around together eating roasted lamb legs, which is very hearty. The method of making roasted lamb legs is not as difficult as everyone imagines. Just prepare the ingredients and then roast the lamb legs on the prepared charcoal stove for a while. Some people like to marinate the roasted lamb legs, which requires special skills. So how to marinate them to make them more delicious?

1. How to marinate grilled lamb legs

The key to whether the charcoal grilled lamb leg is delicious lies in whether the marinating method is authentic. When marinating charcoal grilled lamb legs, we need to prepare the brine first. First put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, add spices, onions, carrots, coriander, cumin, and green peppers. After the water boils, filter it and remove the residue. What remains is the brine. Then make a few cuts on the lamb leg, apply salt and MSG, and marinate for about 30 minutes. Finally, soak the lamb legs in brine, which usually takes half a day, so that they can be marinated and flavored.

2. Roasted whole lamb ingredients

The barbecue method and recipe are as follows: Step 1, prepare a lamb front leg, appropriate amounts of butter, black pepper, fennel seeds, onions, ginger, cumin, mashed garlic, olive oil, lemon, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, etc. The second step is to wash the lamb legs and poke small holes with a bamboo stick to make them more flavorful. The third step is to grind the spices into powder and spread them on the lamb legs together with salt, lemon, tomato sauce, olive oil, mashed garlic, etc. Wrap them with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Step 4. After the charcoal fire is lit, tear off the plastic wrap, place the lamb legs on the grill, and slowly roast them until cooked.

3. Special roast whole lamb

Roasted whole lamb is a specialty dish with a distinct regional flavor. The ingredients for roasted whole lamb are as follows: star anise, fennel, pepper, bay leaves, pepper, hawthorn, tangerine peel, salt, chicken essence, cooking oil, cinnamon, cooking wine, mint, etc. When making a whole roasted lamb, first spread all these ingredients on the lamb, marinate it for about half a day, and then put it on the grill and slowly roast it. During the roasting process, you can add a little cumin to make the taste better. The whole roasting process takes a long time, so you must be patient when making roasted whole lamb.

4. Method and ingredients of roasted whole lamb

The special roasted whole lamb is a traditional dish from Xinjiang. It not only tastes great but also has high nutritional value. When making it, you first have to slaughter the sheep, remove the wool and internal organs, clean it, make a few cuts on the sheep's body, and then smear salt on it. Put ginger slices, salt, pepper, star anise, fennel and other seasonings into the sheep's stomach and marinate for a few hours. Finally, place the whole lamb on the charcoal fire and roast until both sides are golden brown. Baking may take 3-4 hours. When eating, you can pair it with onion segments, sauces, mashed garlic, etc., and it tastes very delicious.