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Roast Rack of Lamb
Roast rack of lamb is coated with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper and olive oil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 fresh Rosemary finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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
Monounsaturated Fat
37g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
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.