Lamb Seasoning Rub Recipe

This lamb rub seasoning mix is an all-purpose dry rub that will season your lamb recipe to perfection! Whether it be grilled lamb chops, lamb roast, or other - you'll love the salted smoky herb flavor this spice rub gives your meat! Can also be used on beef, chicken, pork, and fish or shellfish.

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Why You'll Love It

• So Many Uses. This lamb rub pairs wonderfully with nearly all lamb! Feel free to change up the seasoning a bit and experiment with seasonings to customize the flavors!
• Quick and Easy. This seasoning mix is ready in less than 8 minutes! I probably shouldn't admit this but my spice cabinet is a bit disorganized at the moment - it took me longer to find the spices than it did to make this! LOL 🙂 I think it will probably only take you only 5 minutes to make.
• Delicious. You'll love how salted smoky herb flavor tastes and how well it flavors your lamb!
• Healthy. This lamb rub is gluten-free, low carb, keto, vegan, dairy-free, and sugar-free. You can feel good about serving this!

Lamb Spice Rub Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this lamb rub recipe:

• Dried Rosemary - rosemary is a classic herb that pairs well with lamb!
• Oregano
• Cumin
• Smoked Paprika - whilte you can use regular paprika, for best flavor I recommend the smoked paprika the smokey flavor it adds to the rub.
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Salt
• Dried Lemon Peel - dried lemon peel is hard but once it gets rubbed on to the meat and cooked it softens and adds a nice tang to the seasoning.
• Parsley - a classic herb that goes well with just about any dish!
• Ground Mustard
• Ground Black Pepper
• Salt - I prefer kosher salt
• (Optional) Dried Mint Leaves - a class herb that goes so well with lamb!

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Substitutions and Variations

Here are a few ways you can vary or make substitutions to this dry rub:

• Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
• Play around with the ingredients and come up with you own special combination!
• Give it a Middle Eastern flair by adding a little nutmeg, cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, or caraway! Get creative!

How To Make Lamb Rub

Prep

• Gather all the ingredients, a small bowl, spoon, and a storage container.

Mix

• Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix together.
• If not using immediately transfer to an airtight storage container or sealed plastic bag for later use.

Dry Rub

• Generously sprinkle the lamb rub over your cut of meat up to 24 hours in advance! Rub it in, seal the meat in a plastic bag, wrap it in plastic wrap, or cover in foil until ready to cook.

Grill, Roast, or Smoke

• Carry on with your favorite grilled lamb, roasted lamb, or smoked lamb recipe! See below for more ideas on how to use it!
• I have the perfect recipe that calls for this lamb rub - Roasted Lamb Breast! Give it a try it's super simple and has amazing flavor.

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How To Use It

• Dry rub. Use the lamb rub as a dry rub on any cut of lamb - I often make grilled lamb chops with it, sprinkle it on leg of lamb, or use it a lamb shoulder braise.
• Great seasoning for chicken, beef, pork, fish, and shellfish too.
• Make roasted vegetables. Sprinkle it on potatoes and vegetables along with some olive oil, then roast them in the oven (425-degrees F) until done - turning halfway.
• Add a little to lamb stew or shepherd's pie.