Monday, October 7, 2024

Sticky 5-Spice Roast Chicken

 


This is simple and really yummy. The skin on bone in thighs are a must.


This is another from Marion Gatsby https://www.marionskitchen.com/






Ingredients

3 tbsp hoisin

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 tsp Homemade Chinese Five Spice 

4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (or any skin-on chicken pieces)


Steps
  • Step 1

    In a large bowl, combine the hoisin, honey, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, garlic and Chinese five spice. Add the chicken pieces and mix until well coated. Marinate for at least 10 minutes, although 1 hour is best (or overnight if you have the time).

  • Step 2

    Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced).

  • Step 3

    Line a large baking tray or roasting dish with foil. Top with a baking rack and place the chicken pieces onto the rack (make sure you keep the marinade for later). Pour a little water on to the foil to help prevent any marinade dripping on to the foil and burning.

  • Step 4

    Transfer tray to the oven and cook, removing every 10 minutes and basting with the reserved marinade, for around 30 minutes or so until the chicken is cooked through.

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

Roast Leg of Lamb - Jamie Oliver

A bit of a cheat post...a link to a video.
I don’t eat red meat so cooking a leg of lamb for a family dinner was not as simple as perhaps it should be.
I watched this very old video from Jamie Oliver and gave it a go. Easy and was well received.
I used lots of rosemary instead of sage.

I made a pulpy paste of lots of garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, salt and olive oil to stuff into the slits in the lamb. Bake at about 200-220 degrees c. Place on rack with veges under to catch the fat that drips off.
It takes about an hour for 2kg leg of lamb.
Jamie says 13 minutes per pound + 20, then rest for 20. I’ve found it to be a bit less.

Using a digital thermometer we took it to 55 degrees c, rested it and it went to  about 62 which made most of the meat well done.
Next time we will take it out at 50-52, rest and it should go to 55 degrees or slightly over which should be medium - medium rare.



https://youtu.be/4-CeoHHDYw8










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