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Roasted Rack of Lamb
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinating time
1 hr
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 rack of lamb
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pat lamb dry with a paper towel, season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together olive oil, garlic, rosemary and thyme in a small bowl.
- Rub herb mixture all over lamb. Allow lamb to sit at room temperature for an hour. If you plan on cooking it later, keep in the fridge until one hour before you start cooking.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Roast for 10 minutes. Without opening oven door, reduce heat to 300 degrees. Roast for another 10-20 minutes, or until lamb reaches desired temperature (see above for temperature chart). Use a meat thermometer to determine when lamb is cooked to desired temperature.
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Notes
- 1 rack usually has 7-8 bones. Plan on 2-4 chops per person. Increase number of racks depending on how many servings you need.
- 1 rack usually has 7-8 bones. Plan on 2-4 chops per person. Increase number of racks depending on how many servings you need.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
652mg
(27%)
Potassium
259mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 652mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.