Chinese Five-Spice Roasted Lamb
This recipe for Chinese Five-Spice Roasted Lambs features tender, juicy lamb in a flavorful mixture of spices, perfect for your holiday table.
Servings 10
Calories 658kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lb boneless lamb leg roast
- 3 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Remove lamb leg roast from the refrigerator and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Set oven rack to the middle and preheat oven to 500°F/260°C.
- Combine Chinese five-spice powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground Sichuan peppercorn, and all-purpose flour in a bowl and mix well.
- Tip the seasoning over the roast and generously rub into the meat.
- Elevate lamb roast onto a roasting rack and place into oven.
- Roast at 500°F/260°C for 25 minutes and then turn the oven off. DO NOT OPEN oven door. Let the meat roast for 2 hours undisturbed.
- Remove roast from oven, check the internal temperature for doneness, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 658kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 6mg