Description
Lamb breast (also known as lamb ribs) is an underrated cut that rewards low-and-slow cooking with tender, fall-apart meat. Taken from the belly section, it has a generous layer of fat that renders down during cooking, keeping the meat moist and packed with flavour.
This is a cut built for the barbecue, slow-roaster, or braising pot. Lamb breast responds best to marinades and dry rubs, with the fat carrying bold flavours beautifully. Cook it right and you get meat that pulls clean off the bone with a rich, savoury finish that's hard to beat.
Affordable and generously portioned, lamb breast is a great way to feed a crowd without stretching the budget. One breast feeds two to three people as a main, or makes for excellent shared plates.
Quick Facts
- Type/Cut: Lamb breast (lamb ribs)
- Key features: Fatty, bone-in cut from the belly
- Best for: Slow roasting, barbecuing, braising
- Flavour/texture: Rich and fatty, tender when cooked low and slow
- Prep notes: Benefits from marinades and dry rubs
Why You'll Love It
- One of the most flavour-packed cuts of lamb
- Low cost per kilo — great value for feeding a group
- Fat renders during cooking for self-basting, juicy results
- Ideal for low-and-slow barbecue or braised comfort meals
- Bones add rich flavour to cooking liquids and sauces
Cooking Tips
- Apply a dry rub or marinade several hours before cooking for deeper flavour
- Cook low and slow at 140-150°C for 2.5-3 hours until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily
- For a sticky finish, glaze with a honey, mustard, or barbecue glaze in the last 20 minutes
- Rest the cooked breast under foil for 10 minutes before serving
- Lamb breast can also be braised in stock and wine for a rich, saucy result
Serving Ideas
- Serve as barbecue ribs with coleslaw and cornbread for a backyard spread
- Pull the meat and pile into soft rolls with pickled onion and a smear of harissa
- Plate with creamy polenta and a red wine jus for a hearty winter meal
Add Lamb Breast to your next order for a richly flavoured, budget-friendly cut that delivers comfort food at its best.
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