5 from 12 votes
Chinese Five-Spice Roasted Lamb
Chinese Five-Spice Roasted Lamb is a bold preparation using a boneless leg roast coated in a dry rub blend of five-spice powder, cumin, Sichuan peppercorns, and aromatics. The combination of spices imparts a warm, aromatic crust that contrasts the rich lamb meat. Roasting at a high temperature before turning off the oven and letting the roast finish cooking slowly inside produces tender, evenly cooked meat with developed flavor layers and a spiced crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
658 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, American, Canadian
Ingredients
- 5 lb lamb leg roast boneless
- 3 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn ground
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
491mg
(20%)
Potassium
573mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 491mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.