21-12-2015, 02:58 PM
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Re: Advice please on Lamb Steaks
Hi Meg, me and my grill don't get along when grilling steaks so leave well alone and usually marinade in olive oil and whatever else goes with the steaks and put into my trusty frying pan which always works. I would really like to try oven-baking the lamb steaks though as it will free up my stove top for everything else. People I know say they come out beautifully when oven-baked for a few minutes each side but as I have found out, that is for rare and the recipes I have looked at vary so much with timings for medium. Definitely don't wish them to be well done so wondered if anyone here has oven cooked lamb steaks medium? rather clutching at straws I know but fingers crossed.21-12-2015, 03:01 PM
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It's impossible to give a time, as has been said ovens vary, as do steaks. One way is to press them, I can't remember the technique but it's to do with how a hand feels when you press it is the same as how the steak will at various stages of cooking. Perhaps someone else can remember it ?21-12-2015, 03:01 PM
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Blimey OG, Santa would take one look at a request for a thermal probe from me and laugh his head off !! never used a probe for meat in my life ! Bad experiences from when first married soon gave me the knowledge for how meat should be cooked correctly. however, these blooming lamb steaks have me puzzled. I guess I will go for 9 minutes each side and pray !
21-12-2015, 03:03 PM
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Re: Advice please on Lamb Steaks
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Hi Meg, me and my grill don't get along when grilling steaks so leave well alone and usually marinade in olive oil and whatever else goes with the steaks and put into my trusty frying pan which always works. I would really like to try oven-baking the lamb steaks though as it will free up my stove top for everything else. People I know say they come out beautifully when oven-baked for a few minutes each side but as I have found out, that is for rare and the recipes I have looked at vary so much with timings for medium. Definitely don't wish them to be well done so wondered if anyone here has oven cooked lamb steaks medium? rather clutching at straws I know but fingers crossed.
in that case I would seal them on both sides in a hot pan first as OG suggested http://www.over50sforum.com/showthre...835#post774835
then put them in a hot oven 180 for about 5-10mins though it depends on the thickness of the lamb.
To see if they are cooked to taste take a sharp knife and pierce the stake, the juice should be clearish for well done pink for medium .
Rest in a warm place before serving.
21-12-2015, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Blimey OG, Santa would take one look at a request for a thermal probe from me and laugh his head off !! never used a probe for meat in my life ! Bad experiences from when first married soon gave me the knowledge for how meat should be cooked correctly. however, these blooming lamb steaks have me puzzled. I guess I will go for 9 minutes each side and pray !
Might I suggest something subtly different. Make marinade of equal parts of Soy sauce, worcester sauce, & Balsamic vinegar. Place lamb steaks in marinade. Add 1 dessert spoon of Apricot Jam to each steak, 1 tsp of dried Rosemary, 2 crushed cloves of Garlic. Leave steaks to marinade for a while (2 Hours???). When ready to cook, remove from marinade, place in oven dish and 'dry' roast for about 15 - 20 mins. Remove from oven, strain off excess fat. Pour Marinade back over steaks and return to oven - cook thoroughly for approx 20 mins. When cooked, remove from oven, strain off marinade into saucepan, add 'lamb' oxo plus any thickening agent you have (corn flour???). Serve with vegetables of your choice.
21-12-2015, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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Lamb steaks are leg meat and can be quite tough. If you are having them I would bash with a rolling pin to tenderise then marinate in olive oil, garlic and rosemary before grilling under a pre heated grill.
21-12-2015, 10:46 PM
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Thank you all for your helpful replies. I think the recipes sound yum but will likely stick to my olive oil and mint rub as OH wants his steak with lamb gravy. Think I will go with Meg and put in for about 9 mins each side in the oven after searing for 2 minutes each side in the pan first.Mind you, after a couple of glasses of Chardonay I may just end up wearing them as earrings
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