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Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — finished dish, ready to serve.

Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs

五分钟快手孜然香煎羊排 · pan chinese cuisine

15 min total10 min cooking6 steps spice level 2/5savorycumin

These lamb ribs were fresh from Costco; if using frozen ribs, thaw them completely before cooking. Lamb pairs beautifully with cumin, and beyond salt no other seasoning is needed. The key: no oil is added. When the pan is hot, the fat in the ribs renders out, the surface browns and seals the juices inside, and turning off the heat lets the interior finish cooking gently at a lower temperature.

Maggie Tran's profile photoMaggie TranSecond-gen Vietnamese, first-gen meal prepper. I batch-cook pho broth monthly and I'm not sorry about the freezer situation. Ask me about fish sauce brands.

Nutrition & allergens

No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
0(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • Shoulder Frenched Rack ingredient

    Shoulder Frenched Rack法式羊排

    5.0 piece

  • Ground cumin ingredient identification photo

    Cumin孜然

    to taste

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    to taste

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Pan-frying (jian) ↗
    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Heat the pan over high heat, then add the lamb ribs.

    ✅ Done when: The pan is hot enough when the ribs begin to sear and release their fat on contact.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Sprinkle salt, then a layer of cumin powder, over the side that is not yet seared.

    ✅ Done when: The unseared side is evenly coated with a visible layer of salt and cumin.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Flip to the other side and sprinkle it the same way with salt and cumin. You can also rub the seasoning in evenly before searing.

    ✅ Done when: Both sides of the ribs are seasoned with salt and cumin.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    High heatPan-frying (jian) ↗
    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Sear until both sides are golden brown, then turn off the heat. Keep the heat on high throughout the searing.

    ✅ Done when: Both sides of the ribs are golden brown.

  5. 5

    Step 52 min

    Off heat
    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    With the heat off, cover the pan with a lid and let the ribs rest for 2 minutes. For more well-done ribs, rest them for 3 minutes.

    ✅ Done when: The ribs have rested covered for 2 to 3 minutes, cooking through gently in the residual heat.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Five-Minute Cumin Pan-Seared Lamb Ribs — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    Plate and serve.

    ✅ Done when: The ribs are out of the pan and ready to eat.