Hog Roast Tooting does alternatives to the classic Hog Roast. Rather than having a whole pig, whether that’s because of disliking pork or not eating pork for religious reasons, Hog Roast Tooting does a whole lamb roast.
Lambs are smaller than the average pig so therefore takes less time to cook and cooks better by being spit-roasted rather than cooked in a tray like the traditional hog roast. Thankfully, the lambs supplied by Hog Roast Tooting’s butcher have been reared in a way to make it a less fatty piece of meat.
The average lamb takes about four hours to cook in a titan spit-roast machine. Having the flames either side and the lamb turning on a pole provides the perfect cook as the whole lamb gets cooked equally. It is cooked on a low heat to ensure succulent and tender meat. To prepare the lamb, Hog Roast Tooting forms small slits in the skin and inside the slits alternates between twigs of rosemary and garlic gloves. The lamb is then drizzled with olive oil before being turned on. The lamb becomes infused with the flavours of garlic and rosemary, your tastebuds are in for a treat!
Like the hog roast, the lamb is served with a selection of rolls, tortilla wraps, pitta breads and sauces. Mint sauce or English mustard compliment the meat particularly well.
Roasted baby new potatoes would also be a complimenting dish to have alongside the lamb as they are drizzled with garlic infused olive oil and roasted with springs of rosemary and mint. To keep things light, why not try Hog Roast Tooting’s mixed green salad or coleslaw as well, making it into the perfect substantial meal.
If you choose lamb as an option for your wedding, it comes with scrumptious Yorkshire puddings.
Having the lamb spit-roasted provides an exciting theatrical aspect for your guests as they will be able to stand and watch the lamb turning behind a glass panel. When serving, the lamb will be lifted for your guests to see with the meat being carved straight from it and onto the plates. The chefs ensure that half the lamb is carved first so that it still looks like the animal to you and your guests.