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Smoked Lamb Bao with Chinese Caramel Sauce
A fusion of Asian and Mediterranean flavors, this dish combines tender smoked lamb with the sweetness of Chinese caramel sauce, served in a crispy bao bun.
⏱25 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1/2 pound smoked lamb
- ●4 bao bunsavailable in most Asian grocery stores
- ●1 tsp chinese five-spice powder
- ●2 tbsp sugar
- ●2 tbsp soy sauce
- ●1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ●1 tsp sesame oil
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Wrap the bao buns in foil and bake for 5 minutes.
- 3
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
- 4
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5
Remove the bao buns from the oven and toast them with a kitchen torch or under the broiler for 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Slice the smoked lamb into thin strips and brush with sesame oil.
- 7
Assemble the bao by spooning the caramel sauce onto the bottom bun, then topping with sliced lamb and finishing with the top bun.
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!