Smoked Lamb Breast

Chilled, sliced lamb breast on a cutting board next to a knife.

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A rolled, smoked lamb breast or brisket is one of the best things to make with a delicious, under-used cut of lamb or goat. Makes 4-6 servings.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Smoked lamb breast

Servings: servings

Calories: 327kcal

Cost: 10

Equipment

Cling film
Butchers Twine
Smoker
Parchment paper

Ingredients

Dry Rub

2.5 tablespoons Paprika or smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Lamb Breast

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt per pound
1 whole, boneless lamb or goat breast an average breast is 2-3 lbs before trimming.

Instructions

Dry Rub

For the rub, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

Trimming the lamb breast

Remove the lamb breast from the package and unroll into a flat sheet.
Working carefully using a utility knife or a paring knife, remove as much fat from the lamb as you can. Refer to the images in this post as a rough guide. It's not an exact science and some people may prefer more or less fat on their lamb.
Season the lamb or goat breast all over with salt, then liberally apply 2 tablespoons of the rub. Allow the breast to rest, wrapped in clingfilm or in a covered container overnight, or for at least 8 hours.

Smoking and Cooking

Preheat a smoker to 250F and smoke the lamb breast for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 250 F. Remove the breast and wrap in parchment paper, then transfer to an oven and cook for another hour or until fork-tender.
Allow the lamb to cool in the parchment, the remove the twine, wrap in cling film and refrigerate to make slicing easier.
Cut the lamb breast into slices and brown in a pan to serve.

Notes

There's lots of ways to improvise and have fun with this recipe. The easiest way to do that is by using your favorite dry rub. The dry rub in the recipe is one of many I may use depending on what I'm looking for. Feel free to use your imagination.

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