Lamb Lollipops Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Lamb Lollipops Recipe
Description
The Lamb Lollipops Recipe features two racks of French-cut lamb ribs coated in a lively marinade combining chopped mint leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. This marinade imparts a zesty, sweet, and herby flavor profile. The lamb is cooked quickly over high heat in a cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan, creating a golden crust and preserving a juicy interior, with cooking times adjusted to preference for doneness.
Accompanying the lamb is a fresh mint pesto sauce made by blending mint, parsley, salted roasted pistachios, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon juice, thinned with cold water to the desired texture. The pesto adds a bright, nutty complement to the savory lamb. This combination suits a main course served on its own or alongside simple sides that won't overpower the distinctive flavors.
The recipe suggests a marinade duration from 2 to 24 hours for optimal flavor absorption or a quicker preparation by omitting mint in the marinade if short on time. For blending the pesto, medium speed is recommended for powerful blenders while high speed benefits regular blenders, with additional water added as needed to achieve smoothness. These tips help in customizing the recipe for convenience and texture preferences.
Ingredients
Lamb Lollipops
- 2 racks lamb we source our 2 bone French racks of lamb from Sealand Quality Foods
- ¼ cup mint leaf chopped a couple of times, fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
Mint Pesto Sauce
- 2 cups mint lightly packed
- 1 cup parsley lightly packed
- ¼ cup pistachio salted, roasted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 4-6 tablespoons water cold
Instructions
- Cut the racks of lamb into individual ribs.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the mint leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add the lamb and mix with your hands so that each rib is lightly coated in the marinade. Put the bowl into your fridge and let the lamb marinate for 2-24 hours. (See notes)
- Make the pesto. Add the mint, parsley, pistachios, parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and 4 tablespoons of cold water to your blender. Blend on medium speed (see notes) until the pesto is mostly smooth. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time if needed to thin the pesto and help it blend.
- Remove the lamb from the marinade and brush off any mint leaves. Heat a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is very hot, add half of the lamb lollipops and cook for 2 minutes on each side. If you like your lamb well done, let it cook for 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining lamb.
- Serve the lamb lollipops with the mint pesto on the side for dipping.
Notes
- If short on time, omit mint from the marinade and cook lamb immediately for quicker preparation.
- Let ribs marinate at room temperature while preparing other dishes for a shorter marinade time.
- Using pre-shelled pistachios in the pesto darkens its color slightly compared to roasted pistachios in the shell.
- Blend pesto at medium speed for high-powered blenders or high speed for standard blenders, adding water gradually to reach desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2394IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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