Definition

Noun: A cut of lamb meat that includes the breastbone and the attached muscles. It is a specific portion of the animal, typically prepared and sold for cooking.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of butchery and cooking to identify a particular cut of meat from a lamb. It refers to the meat from the chest area.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for a breast of lamb, which needs to be slow-roasted.
  • At the butcher's shop, I asked for a breast of lamb to make a traditional stew.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary ingredient: The cut is known for being flavorful but fatty, often requiring slow cooking methods like braising or roasting to become tender.
  • The chef braised the breast of lamb with herbs and white wine.

Variants and Related Words

• Lamb breast: A common alternative phrasing for the same cut of meat.
  • Lamb breast is often used to make Scotch broth.

Synonyms

• Lamb brisket: While similar, "brisket" more commonly refers to a cut from beef. When used for lamb, it can be a related term for a cut from the lower chest/breast area.

Noun

1. a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat