Ingredients (13)
For the lamb:
- 2 pounds lamb belly
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons paprika
For the sandwich:
- 4 fairly soft French sandwich rolls, split
- Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup aioli or mayonnaise, blended with 1 teaspoon harissa
- Cilantro leaves, torn
- Wild arugula
- Lemon juice
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A recipe for pulled lamb belly sandwiches from Belcampo Meat Co. The lamb braises slowly for 10 hours before being shredded and piled onto toasted French rolls with harissa aioli.
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How to Pick Lamb
Lamb is readily available in most supermarkets. The freshest lamb will have soft pink and red flesh with marbling throughout. Avoid anything that looks grey in color.
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Wrap the lamb in it in its original packaging, airtight, with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. From there, you can also place the meat in an airtight freezer bag to prevent freezer burn. Chops and loins fare best when wrapped individually.
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Lamb can be defrosted in three ways. As with most meat, refrigeration is the most effective, albeit slowest method. Lamb meat defrosted in the fridge can actually be re-frozen before or after cooking, though there may be a loss of moisture. If you're in a pinch, lamb can be defrosted in the microwave, or placed in a bowl of cold water (which should be replaced every 30 minutes).
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Instructions
To make the pulled lamb:
- 1Heat the oven to 250°F. To a roasting pan or other large ovenproof dish, add the lamb belly, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, fennel, cumin, and paprika. Mix everything together, cover the pan with foil, and cook until the meat softens, about 10 hours.
- 2Remove the meat from the resulting braising liquid and allow both to cool. Lift the solidified fat from the liquid, pour the liquid into a saucepan over medium-high heat, and reduce until thickened. Shred the meat by hand and recombine with the thickened liquid. Use right away, or cool and store in the fridge.
To assemble the sandwich:
- 1Toast the rolls and paint them with the melted butter. Spread 2 tablespoons of the harissa aioli on a roll and top with 1/3 pound of the hot pulled lamb, some torn cilantro, wild arugula, and a squeeze of lemon. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
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