Roasted Lamb Breast

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.

Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
145 min
Total Time
175 min
Servings
4

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).'}

  2. 2

    {'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.'}

  3. 3

    {'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.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until meat is tender when pierced with a fork, about 2 hours.'}

  5. 5

    {'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.'}

  6. 6

    {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Remove meat from the oven.'}

  7. 7

    {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.'}

  8. 8

    {'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.'}

  9. 9

    {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Roast in the preheated oven until meat is browned and edges are crispy, about 20 minutes.'}

  10. 10

    {'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)

622
Calories
46 g
Protein
8 g
Carbs
45 g
Fat
3 g
Fiber
1302 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/221996/roasted-lamb-breast/
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