Yemeni Lamb Mandi Marinade

Name: Yemeni Lamb Mandi Marinade
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Yemeni
Ingredients: 10 lbs lamb breast plate; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1/2 cup hot water; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1 lemon, for juicing

Creator @thegoldenbalance demonstrates how to prepare and marinate lamb breast plate for an authentic Yemeni Lamb Mandi. This recipe is perfect for prepping the day before hosting a large gathering.

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🏷️Marinated lamb

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Total

20 min

Servings

15

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$16–$26

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

10 lbs lamb breast plate
1/2 tsp saffron threads
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup olive oil
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 lemon, for juicing

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Instructions

1
Score the fat cap of the lamb breast plates in a crosshatch pattern and place them in a large roasting pan.
2
In a mortar and pestle, grind the saffron threads into a fine powder.
3
Pour hot water over the ground saffron to bloom it, creating saffron water.
4
Drizzle the lamb with olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.
5
Using a pastry brush, coat all surfaces of the lamb with the saffron water.
6
Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the marinated lamb.
7
Cover the pan tightly and refrigerate overnight to marinate.