Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Pesto

Name: Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Pesto
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves only; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 1 pinch Pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 907 grams frenched rack of lamb; 2 Tbsps mint jelly; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 2 Tbsps chopped walnuts

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Pesto is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One serving contains 801 calories, 39g of protein, and 67g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have apple cider vinegar, pepper flakes, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Let the lamb come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before you are ready to roast. Season the lamb on all sides with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Lamb

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet with a heatproof handle over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Put the rack into the pan, fat side down, and sear it until it is browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the rack over and sear the other side for 2 minutes.

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Put the pan into the oven, and roast the lamb until it is medium-rare, or until the internal temperature reaches 125 to 130 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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Lamb

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Remove the lamb from the oven, cover it with foil, and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing into chops.

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Serve with the Mint Pesto.

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Pesto

Mint

Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is almost smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste. The pesto may be made 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated. Bring the pesto to room temperature before serving.

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