Charred Lamb Salad

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

  • About

Lamb salad is not something you eat-or even hear about-very often, but the combination of crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and gamy lamb is nothing short of spectacular.

I was inspired to make it by my love for Thai beef salad, but lamb is perhaps an even better choice. Char the lamb-really char it-for the best flavor.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white vinegar
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ garlic clove

Method

  1. Put the first 3 ingredients and half the chile in a saucepan and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat, cool, and set aside.
  2. Put the smashed lemongrass in a small saucepan with ¼ cup cold water. Bring to a boil, then