serves 4

Cooking pieces of lamb shoulder in a superhot cast-iron skillet makes them wonderfully browned and tender.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pounds trimmed boneless lamb shoulder, thinly sliced
1 large white onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Steamed rice, for serving

Preparations
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the canola oil with the cumin, crushed red pepper, soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar and 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Add the lamb and onion and turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Heat a large cast-iron skillet until very hot. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil and swirl to coat. Add the lamb and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the scallions and cilantro. Add the broth and cook, stirring and scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet, until the broth is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Serve with rice.