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Roast Rack of Lamb
The Roast Rack of Lamb is a tender rack seasoned with a Dijon mustard marinade infused with rosemary and lemon juice, then roasted to medium-rare. The preparation includes trimming excess fat and protecting the bones during roasting. The meat develops a seared crust from high-temperature roasting and a juicy interior, cut into ribs for serving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
resting time
15 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
647 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 pounds rack of lamb 7-8 ribs, trimmed.
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
Instructions
Dijon marinade
- In a small bowl, whisk marinade ingredients until well blended.
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Roasting the rack of lamb
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Move rack to middle of the oven.
- If lamb rack is not cleaned or Frenched by the butcher, trim any remaining fat from the bones, by scraping with a knife. Cover the bones with aluminum foil to prevent them from burning.
- Brush the marinade over all sides of the rack. (Lamb can be refrigerated at this point until ready to roast if desired).
- Place lamb in oven and roast for 10 minutes to sear. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F. and continue roasting for an additional 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat reads 125 degrees F.
- Remove lamb and place on cutting board to rest. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Cut lamb between ribs. Serve 2-3 ribs per person.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
647kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Potassium
283mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 647
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 647kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.