Roasted Lamb Breast
This lamb breast recipe is Chef John's method of making flavorful spice-rubbed lamb roasted until tender and served with a vinegar parsley sauce.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, cinnamon, coriander, and paprika in a large bowl until combined.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Coat lamb breasts in spice mixture, then place fat-side-up in a roasting pan. Tightly cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until meat is tender when pierced with a fork, about 2 hours.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, combine chopped parsley, vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic, honey, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Remove meat from the oven.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Remove lamb from the roasting pan and cut into 4 pieces. Place lamb pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with fat drippings from the roasting pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until meat is browned and edges are crispy, about 20 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Turn the oven broiler to high and brown meat until top is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Serve lamb topped with parsley-vinegar sauce.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)