Meat + Poultry Fast Roasts By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 10, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Not all roasts have to spend all day in the oven: these are ready in under 40 minutes. 01 of 07 Rack of Lamb with MustardShallot Sauce Sweet and spicy mustard0shallot sauce brings depth to medium-rare, juicy lamb. F&W's Ultimate Guide to French Recipes Go to Recipe 02 of 07 Roasted Quail with Cabbage and Raisins For something so elegant, these petite quail, stuffed with Madeira-soaked raisins and served with cabbage seasoned with caraway, are supersimple to make and full of lean protein (from the quail), antioxidants (from the raisins) and phytochemicals (from the cabbage). Dinner Party Recipes Go to Recipe 03 of 07 Roasted Lobsters with Verjus and Tarragon Verjus, a cooking liquid pressed from unripe grapes, is a staple of classic French cooking; chefs love it today for its pleasant tang, which is much milder than vinegar. David Page uses verjus two ways here: to help baste the lobster as it roasts and to brighten a jalapeño-and-tarragon-inflected vinaigrette served over the sweet meat. How to Cook Lobster Go to Recipe 04 of 07 Paprika-Roasted Leg of Lamb © John Kernick Lamb, says chef Marcus Samuelsson, is one of Africa's most popular meats. Here, he butterflies a leg to help it cook more quickly and rubs it with paprika, ancho chile and ground cardamom—recalling the fiery Mozambique condiment piri-piri. F&W's Ultimate Guide to Wine Pairings Go to Recipe 05 of 07 Herb-Roasted Pheasants with Endives and Horseradish Puree © Quentin Bacon Lean pheasant roasted with an herb butter spread under the skin is delicious all by itself, but Vongerichten makes it even better by serving it with a fiery condiment of pureed fresh horseradish. He places caramelized endives on the plate too, hiding thin slices of apple between the leaves like sweet and tangy petals. F&W's Ultimate Guide to French Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 07 Herb-and-Lemon-Roasted Chicken © Antonis Achilleos This roast chicken is foolproof and fantastic. Plus, it's versatile enough for a weeknight dinner or weekend dinner party. F&W's Ultimate Guide to Chicken Recipes Go to Recipe 07 of 07 Roasted Whole Red Snapper For one whole cleaned and scaled 3-pound red snapper. F&W's Ultimate Guide to Fish Recipes Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit