Lamb is not a popular choice of meat in many countries. Compared to beef, lamb has a rather strong taste, but I have always found lamb more flavorful and goes well with warm spices Ideally, other cuts of meat once tossed in baking soda and rested, can be rinsed under running water. But in the case of ground meat, you can’t rinse the meat. But we are adding just 1/4ts teaspoon of baking soda to a pound of meat, because of the negligible amount of soda you will not have any aftertaste.
Right way to cook Ground Lamb
Lamb when cooked properly, has robust flavour and also stays moist. It is also super quick to cook.
Before you begin cooking, prepare the lamb by bringing it close to room temperature. Drain any liquid in the lamb by patting it with a kitchen towel or if it is frozen then place it in a colander ( a bowl underneath) to drain the liquid. Don’t skip tenderizeing. With the bare minimum effort, this will ensure that lamb stay moist and juicy. The skillet should be hot, when lamb hits the pan. Let it cook on high heat undisturbed for one minute. Then stir and break the lumps.
Saute diced onion and garlic until onion is lightly browned and garlic is aromatic. Add minced lamb to the skillet. Spread to a single layer and let it cook on high heat for about 1-2 minutes.( Note- cooking undisturbed gives time for the lamb to brown). Stir and break any big lumps. Creamy hummus topped with spiced ground lamb is a popular appetizer and I also serve some lavash or pita bread on the side. Stuff some warm pita bread lamb and a fresh salad or you can also make a wrap using this spice ground lamb.
Storing
Cooked ground lamb can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Just reheat in a the microwave or a quick sear in a hot skillet for a minute or so. To freeze – Portion it to small servings and place it in an airtight freezer-safe container or zip lock bag. Lable it with date and store up to 4 months. Take out the required portion from freezer, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in microwave or hot skillet before serving. While reheating add a splash of water. Ground meat always comes handy to whip up a quick dinner. Give my 15 minutes Asian Ground Beef recipe or Healthy ground beef vegetable skillet recipe a try.
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