When lamb breast is cooked correctly, it's a delicious, richly flavored meat. You know I love lamb, as evidenced by the various chops, shanks, legs, and shoulders I've featured in the past. Here we have a brand new cut to celebrate: the lamb breast.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 pounds lamb breast , separated in two pieces
- aluminum foil
- 0.5 cups chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
- 0.33 cups white wine vinegar , more as needed
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
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Whisk olive oil, cumin, salt, black pepper, Italian herb seasoning, cinnamon, coriander, and paprika in a large bowl until combined.
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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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Bake in the preheated oven until meat is tender when pierced with a fork, about 2 hours.
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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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Remove meat from the oven.
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Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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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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Roast in the preheated oven until meat is browned and edges are crispy, about 20 minutes.
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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
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