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Herb Butter Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri
Rack of lamb is rubbed with herb butter, then roasted and topped with a mint chimichurri sauce in this elegant dinner recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1334 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Rack of Lamb
- 1 tick unsalted butter softened
- 2 tbsp fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 8-rib frenched racks of lamb each rack app. 1 1/2 lbs
Mint Chimichurri
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 6 tbsp O Organics Olive Oil
Salad
- O Organics Fresh Herb Blend Salad
- O Organics Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, rosemary, thyme, Italian parsley, salt and pepper.
- Rub this mixture onto the racks of lamb.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet or cast iron grill pan over high heat.
- Sear the rack of lamb for one minute on each side.
- Place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 120°F.
- While the lamb is roasting, prepare the mint chimichurri by adding all of the ingredients to a food processor and blending until smooth.
- Once the lamb reaches 120°F, remove it from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- During this time, toss the fresh herb blend salad with the balsamic vinaigrette dressing and place on four dinner plates.
- Slice each rack of lamb into four double chops and place two double chops on top of each salad, then top with the mint chimichurri.
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Notes
- Nutritional information provided does not include the salad ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
1334kcal
(67%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
130g
(200%)
Saturated Fat
55g
(275%)
Cholesterol
249mg
(83%)
Sodium
1028mg
(43%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2644mg
(53%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 1334kcal | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 130g | 200% |
| Saturated Fat | 55g | 275% |
| Cholesterol | 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 1028mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2644mg | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.