Rack of Lamb with Red Bell Pepper Butter Sauce
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
770 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Rack of Lamb with Red Bell Pepper Butter Sauce
Description
Rack of Lamb with Red Bell Pepper Butter Sauce involves a day-ahead process where the lamb is soaked in water, lightly salted, and marinated with olive oil, white wine, minced garlic, and fresh rosemary for enhanced flavor and tenderness. On cooking day, the lamb is grilled, oven-roasted, or air-fried to an internal temperature of at least 145°F. Concurrently, the sauce is made by sautéeing minced garlic and diced red bell pepper in olive oil, adding chicken stock and reducing the liquid by half, then incorporating heavy cream and reducing again until creamy. Butter and seasoning are added before blending the sauce until smooth. This rich sauce complements the savory lamb, enhancing its flavor with a velvety texture and subtle sweetness from the peppers.
The meat thermometer is essential to ensure proper doneness, and resting the meat before slicing helps retain juices. This dish pairs well with simple sides that let the lamb and sauce shine.
Ingredients
For the Lamb:
- 1 rack lamb (about 2 lbs)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (to lightly coat the rack)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped, optional)
- 2 prigs rosemary fresh
For the Red Bell Pepper Butter Sauce:
- 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large red pepper (diced)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ tick butter
- ⅛ tsp salt (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp white pepper (to taste)
Instructions
A day before serving this rack of lamb:
- Salt and marinate the lamb by soaking the rack of lamb in a large bowl of water for half an hour. Drain, then sprinkle with a light coating of Kosher salt. Let drain on rack for about 45 minutes then rinse off the salt
- Marinate lamb with the extra virgin olive oil and white wine, cloves of minced garlic, and fresh rosemary sprigs; turn after 12 hours
The following day:
- Preheat the barbecue, oven or air fryer.
- Meanwhile, prepare the red bell pepper sauce by putting the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium high heat, then add the garlic and diced red pepper.
- Sauté for about 5 minutes, then add the chicken stock and continue to cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Next, add the heavy cream and reduce while cooking over low heat. When it begins to have a light, creamy consistency, add the butter and salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and blend to a very smooth sauce with an immersion blender (put in a jar) or a blender or food processor. (I have a VitaMix and did not need to strain the sauce, but if you have little pieces of red pepper in the sauce, strain it through a fine mesh strainer.)
Cook the lamb on the grill to your liking:
- Or you can roast it in the oven or air fryer. I cooked mine at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
- Let the lamb rest for about 10 minutes covered with a piece of aluminum foil, then slice the rack of lamb.
- Serve with the red bell pepper butter sauce and your choice of sides.
- You can serve the lamb as you prefer, but I tied 3 together with a sprig of rosemary which is so easy to do, but adds so much to the presentation.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to cook the lamb to at least 145°F for safe and ideal doneness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 770 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 chops | |
| Calories | 770kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2120IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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