Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in Xtra Recipes

Portuguese Roast Lamb (Cordeiro Assado) Recipe

Discover how to make Portuguese roast lamb (cordeiro assado), with this flavorful recipe, featuring aromatic herbs and spices for a tender, savory dish.
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Portuguese Roast Lamb (Cordeiro Assado) Recipe

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time1 h
Ready In1 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1.5 kg of lamb125 g margarine4 onions4 garlic cloves2 bay leaves1 sprig of parsley250 ml white wine1 tsp paprika500 g potatoesSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
1.5 kg of lamb125 g margarine4 onions4 garlic cloves2 bay leaves1 sprig of parsley250 ml white wine1 tsp paprika500 g potatoesSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. Mix 2 chopped onions, the garlic cloves also chopped, 50 g margarine, the paprika, 100 ml white wine, salt and pepper.
  2. Spread this mixture on the lamb and let it marinate for about 1 hour.
  3. Then, slice the other onions and place them in a Pyrex plate; add the lamb, the parsley, the bay leaves, and the remaining white wine.
  4. Wash, cut the potatoes in four and place them around the lamb.
  5. Spread the remaining margarine on the lamb and cook in the oven for about 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F, pour some of the sauce over the meat and potatoes every now and then.
  6. Serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: all-about-portugal.com


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Richie Baptista
Richie Baptista
Can we PLEASE get back to teaspoons & 1/4 cups ? Confusing to translate
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