Grilled Rack of Lamb Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    21 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    585 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mediterranean

Grilled Rack of Lamb Recipe

The secret to a perfectly grilled rack of lamb is to keep it simple. Here's how to put a delicious, impressive, grilled rack of lamb on the table (with a side of fresh pea and mint pesto!).

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Ingredients

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The Lamb

  • 2 racks of lamb frenched
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon EACH: finely minced parsley, rosemary, and thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic very finely minced

Pea and Mint Pesto

  • 1 cup frozen peas thawed
  • ¼ cup mint leaves packed
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh is best
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to high heat - about 600 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, dijon, salt, pepper, and garlic.
  2. Rub this mix all over the meat on both racks of lamb. Let this wet rub marinate the meat while you make the pesto.
  3. Combine all the pesto ingredients together in a small blender or food processor and blend until mostly smooth.
  4. Sear the meat, fat side down, until it is well browned, about 5 minutes.
  5. Turn the heat down to medium (about 400 degrees Fahrenheit), flip the lamb racks over, and prop them up so that they're standing with the bones resting against each other. Continue to cook them for another 15 minutes for a small rack or 25 minutes for a large rack (see notes), until they reach an internal temperature of 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
  6. Remove the lamb from the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes. Cut the rack into 2 bone pieces and then serve it with the mint pesto on the side.

Notes

  • The size of a rack of lamb can vary between a small 1-pound rack and a large 2-pound rack. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 54g (83%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 26g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Potassium 322mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 385IU (8%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 54g 83%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 26g 130%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Potassium 322mg 7%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 385IU 8%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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