crown roast

American  

noun

Cooking.

1. a cut of meat, especially lamb, veal, or pork, that is made by tying two rib roasts together in a circle.

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crown roast British  

noun

1. a roast consisting of ribs of lamb or pork arranged in a crown shape

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Etymology

Origin of crown roast

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

She even did some cooking; one day, she made a crown roast and baked a birthday cake shaped like a hamburger.

From New York Times

A polished brasserie near the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge hoping to make a name for itself with a crown roast of duck, Francie had originally scheduled its opening for June.

From New York Times

I combined directions from newspaper and magazine articles to accomplish what I envisioned a crown roast should look like.

From Washington Post

If you want something more unusual, such as sweetbreads or a special-occasion crown roast, he can get it for you with a few days’ notice.

From Los Angeles Times

“A crown roast of pork with oyster stuffing,” Dexter reminisced about the most recent meal.

From Washington Post