Description
Jamie Oliver’s lamb heart recipe introduces home cooks to a rustic, flavorful dish from British cuisine. Skilled preparation and bold seasoning elevate this traditionally overlooked ingredient into a memorable meal you can confidently master.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lamb heart, prepared into 3 pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 sprig of thyme
- ½ lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1 dash olive oil
- salt
- coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinade Preparation: Whisk together all marinade components in a bowl, ensuring comprehensive coating of lamb heart. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight to intensify flavor absorption.
- Pan Preparation: Position a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan over high heat, creating an ultra-hot cooking surface for optimal searing.
- Meat Searing: Extract lamb heart from marinade, gently blotting excess moisture. Strategically place pieces in scorching pan, allowing each side to caramelize for 45-60 seconds, developing a robust exterior while preserving internal tenderness.
- Resting and Slicing: Transfer seared lamb heart to a cutting board, allowing a brief one-minute rest for juice redistribution. Using a razor-sharp knife, slice against the grain into delicate, uniform pieces to maximize texture and presentation.
- Final Garnish: Elegantly dust the sliced lamb heart with flaky sea salt, amplifying its natural flavor profile and introducing a subtle textural dimension.
Notes
- Tenderize Strategically: Remove tough membranes and connective tissues from lamb heart before marinating to ensure ultimate meat softness and improved eating experience.
- Marinate Patiently: Extended marination time (overnight) allows deeper flavor penetration and helps break down muscle fibers, resulting in more delicate meat texture.
- Sear Precisely: Use extremely high heat and minimal cooking time to prevent overcooking, which can make lamb heart tough and chewy; aim for medium-rare doneness.
- Rest Carefully: Allowing meat to rest after cooking enables internal juice redistribution, preventing moisture loss and maintaining succulent, rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg