Rack of Lamb with Figs

Name: Rack of Lamb with Figs
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp canola oil; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 10 dried figs, halved; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons pepper; 237 milliliters port wine or 1/2 cup grape juice plus 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 kgs racks of lamb each); 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Rack of Lamb with Figs a try. One portion of this dish contains around 26g of protein, 64g of fat, and a total of 718 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. A mixture of onion, walnuts, garlic clove, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Rub lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Lamb

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Place meat side up on a rack in a greased roasting pan.

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Meat

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Roasting Pan

Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).

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Meat

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Oven

Remove to a serving platter; cover loosely with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Add 1 cup water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Using a fine sieve, strain mixture; set drippings aside.

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Water

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In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cornstarch until blended; gradually add the wine, drippings, figs, pepper and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, uncovered, until figs are tender and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Corn Starch