Rack of Lamb with Herb Crust and Mint-Basil Pesto
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 678
- Total Fat
- 61
- Saturated Fat
- 26
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 126
- Sodium
- 647
- Total: 50 min (includes resting time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Lamb with Herb Crust:
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, preferably coarse
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
6 cloves garlic
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 8-rib racks of lamb (about 2 pounds each), Frenched
Mint-Basil Pesto:
1 cup fresh mint leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- For the lamb with herb crust: Place the parsley, olive oil, mustard, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest and juice and a generous amount of salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until the mixture becomes a paste. Spread the mixture all over the lamb (try to avoid the bones and get it all on the meat).
- Place the lamb on a rimmed baking sheet bone-side up, and roast until an internal thermometer reaches 130 degrees F for medium rare, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a cutting board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for about 10 minutes.
- For the mint-basil pesto: While the meat is roasting and resting, place the mint, basil, parsley, lemon juice, honey, garlic and some salt and pepper in a clean food processor bowl. Puree to a paste; scrape down the sides of the food processor once and process again. Transfer to a serving bowl with a small spoon to serve.
- Slice the racks of lamb into either single or double chops. Serve with the pesto passed on the side.