Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb

Name: Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 kilograms lamb (8 chops each), trimmed, frenched; 340 grams oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with herbs, drained well, oil reserved; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 3 larges fresh rosemary sprigs; 2 larges shallots, peeled, halved

Sun-Dried Tomato and Garlic-Crusted Rack of Lamb might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 414 calories, 29g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic cloves, olive oil, rosemary sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the rosemary you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Brie Dessert Pizza with Rosemary and Candied Pecans as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Place 1/4 cup reserved tomato oil, garlic, and shallots in small baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with foil.

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Salt And Pepper

Shallot

Garlic

Tomato

Cooking Oil

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Baking Pan

Aluminum Foil

Bake until garlic is tender, about 45 minutes.

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Garlic

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Oven

Transfer garlic mixture to processor.

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Garlic

Add tomatoes and oregano. Blend until paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Oregano

Transfer to bowl, cover, and chill.

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Bowl

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add garlic and rosemary to skillet.

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Rosemary

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Saute until garlic browns, about 5 minutes. Discard garlic and rosemary.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Sprinkle lamb on all sides with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lamb

Add 1 rack to skillet, rounded side down. Sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Transfer rack to large rimmed baking sheet, rounded side up. Repeat with remaining lamb rack.

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Rack Of Lamb

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Baking Sheet

Preheat oven to 450°F. Roast lamb 18 minutes.

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Lamb

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Oven

Remove from oven.

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Oven

Spread 1/3 cup tomato-garlic paste thinly all over top of each. Return to oven and roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 134°F, about 3 minutes longer.

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Garlic Paste