Roast Racks of Lamb with New Potatoes and Mint Pesto

Name: Roast Racks of Lamb with New Potatoes and Mint Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 473 milliliters (packed) fresh mint leaves; 4 garlic cloves; 1 kilograms racks of lamb (about each), trimmed, frenched; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 1 sprig Fresh mint; 794 grams unpeeled new red potatoes (about 22 1 1/2-inch-diameter), scrubbed, quartered; 177 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 1 teaspoon salt

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Roast Racks of Lamb with New Potatoes and Mint Pesto a try. This recipe covers 77% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 114g of protein, 56g of fat, and a total of 3955 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of pepper, new potatoes, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the mint you could follow this main course with the Mint Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 diet.

Instructions

Whisk 1/2 cup oil, garlic, and mustard in small bowl to blend.

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Transfer 1/3 cup mustard mixture to large bowl; add potatoes and toss to coat.

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Brush remaining mustard mixture over lamb.

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Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.

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Puree all ingredients except mint sprigs in processor.

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Mint

Preheat oven to 425°F.

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add 1 lamb rack, rounded side down, and cook until brown, about 3 minutes. Return to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining lamb rack.

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Rack Of Lamb

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Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Arrange racks facing each other, bone ends up and brown side out, about 2 inches apart on same baking sheet; tip toward each other, intertwining bones loosely. Scatter potatoes around lamb.

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Roast lamb and potatoes until thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes.

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Transfer lamb to platter and tent with foil. Continue roasting potatoes until cooked through and crisp, stirring once, about 15 minutes longer. Surround lamb with potatoes, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve with pesto.

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