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Herb Butter Roasted Rack of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri
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Rack of lamb is rubbed with herb butter, then roasted and topped with a mint chimichurri sauce in this elegant dinner recipe!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Servings
4
people
Calories
1334
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
Rack of Lamb
1
stick
unsalted butter
softened
2
tbsp
fresh rosemary
chopped
1
tbsp
fresh thyme
chopped
1
tbsp
fresh Italian parsley
chopped
1
tsp
sea salt
1
tsp
ground black pepper
2
8-rib frenched racks of lamb
each rack app. 1 1/2 lbs
Mint Chimichurri
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
cup
fresh mint leaves
1
cup
fresh Italian parsley leaves
2
tbsp
red wine vinegar
½
tsp
sea salt
6
tbsp
O Organics Olive Oil
Salad
O Organics Fresh Herb Blend Salad
O Organics Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, combine the butter, rosemary, thyme, Italian parsley, salt and pepper.
Rub this mixture onto the racks of lamb.
Heat a large cast iron skillet or cast iron grill pan over high heat.
Sear the rack of lamb for one minute on each side.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 120°F.
While the lamb is roasting, prepare the mint chimichurri by adding all of the ingredients to a food processor and blending until smooth.
Once the lamb reaches 120°F, remove it from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
During this time, toss the fresh herb blend salad with the balsamic vinaigrette dressing and place on four dinner plates.
Slice each rack of lamb into four double chops and place two double chops on top of each salad, then top with the mint chimichurri.
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Notes
Nutritional information provided does not include the salad ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving:
4
g
|
Calories:
1334
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
130
g
|
Saturated Fat:
55
g
|
Cholesterol:
249
mg
|
Sodium:
1028
mg
|
Potassium:
630
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2644
mg
|
Vitamin C:
28
mg
|
Calcium:
105
mg
|
Iron:
6
mg