Synonyms

crown roast

American

noun

Cooking.

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

crown roast British

noun

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

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crown roast

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 ● Feb. 7, 2022

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 ● Dec. 14, 2020

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

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2017

A versatile food-friendly red, pair it with a cheese and charcuterie plate, salmon, prime rib or an elegant crown roast of pork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2015

A crown roast takes quite a while, lady.

From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Edison Marshall

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