Chile Crusted Rack of Lamb

Name: Chile Crusted Rack of Lamb
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps ancho chile powder (see Cooks Note); 355 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 177 milliliters large shallots, minced (about; 2 well-trimmed racks of lamb (each about 1 1/4 pounds); 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Chile Crusted Rack of Lamb requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 389 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have ancho chile powder, bread crumbs, thyme leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It works well as a main course.

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In a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter. When the butter is melted, add the shallots and thyme and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.

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Shallot

Butter

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Add the chile powder and stir.

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Chili Powder

Add the bread crumbs and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Salt

Remove the crumbs to a small bowl and let cool.

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Bowl

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

In the same large skillet over high heat, heat the oil. Working in batches, add the lamb racks to skillet, rounded side down. Sear until brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Lamb