Julia Child's Salt Marinade (rub) With Herbs And Spices For Lamb

Total Time: 2 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme or 1/4 teaspoon sage
• 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
• 1 pinch allspice
• 1/2 garlic clove, mashed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all of the ingredients together and rub them into the surface of the lamb.
• 2 place in a covered bowl.
• 3 turn the meat 2 or 3 times if the marinade is a short one, several times a day if it is of long duration (see marination times below).
• 4 before cooking, scrape off the marinade and dry the meat thoroughly with paper towels.
• 5 time required for marination of lamb - if the meat is refrigerated, increase the minimum marination time by at least one third. chops and steaks a minimum of 2 hours, 6-12 are even better. loin roasts a minimum of 6 hours, but 24 are recommended. fresh hams and picnic shoulders a minimum of 2 days, but 4-5 are more effective.