Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb

Name: Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters plain 2% fat Greek yogurt; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 servings Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 lamb (3-3 1/2 pounds total), rib bones frenched; 1 teaspoons saffron threads, finely crumbled

Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb is a gluten free and primal main course. One serving contains 678 calories, 27g of protein, and 62g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up fat greek yogurt, garlic cloves, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Season lamb with salt and pepper and place each rack of lamb in a large resealable plastic bag.

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Rack Of Lamb

Lamb

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Ziploc Bags

Whisk garlic, yogurt, oil, lemon zest, and saffron in a small bowl and divide between bags. Seal bags, pressing out excess air; turn to coat. Refrigerate lamb overnight.

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Lemon Zest

Saffron

Garlic

Yogurt

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Whisk

Bowl

Prepare grill for medium-high, indirect heat. (For a charcoal grill, bank coals on 1 side of grill; for a gas grill, leave 1 burner turned off.)

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Grill

Remove lamb from marinade and wipe off excess.

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Marinade

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Place lamb over direct heat and cook, turning and moving to cooler part of grill as needed to avoid flare-ups, until browned all over, 8-10 minutes.

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Cooler

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Grill

Move lamb to cooler part of grill. Cover grill and cook lamb, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 125° for medium-rare, about 15 minutes longer.

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