Prep Time
30 MIN
Cook Time
30 MIN
Total Time
1 HR
Servings
4

Ingredients
Sun Dried Tomato Crust:
● 1/2 8.5 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
● 1/4 cup bread crumbs
● 1/4 cup grated parmesan
● 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary (or 2 teaspoons dried)
● 1 clove garlic, grated or fine minced
American Lamb:
● 1 Tablespoon olive oil
● 1 2-pound rack of American lamb (8 chops), trimmed, frenched
● Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
● 1/2 8.5 ounce jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (or 1/2 cup dry packed sun dried tomatoes*)
● 1 cloves garlic
● 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
● 1/4 cup basil leaves
● 2 Tablespoons pine nuts
● 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (up to ⅓ cup)
● ¼ cup parmesan cheese
● 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Drizzle American lamb with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and let rest for 20-30 minutes, to cool slightly.
Preheat your oven to 450-degrees.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine sun dried tomatoes and the oil they’re packed in, bread crumbs, Parmesan, rosemary and garlic. Pulse until a paste form, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pat the sun dried tomato mixture over the lamb rack in an even layer.
Bake 20-30 minutes, to a temperature of 120-degrees for medium rare (the temperature will continue to rise to 125-degrees as the lamb sits). Let rest 10 minutes then slice between the bones into individual chops, allowing about two per person.
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto:
Combine sun dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt, basil and pine nuts in a food processor, and process until finely chopped.
With the machine running, drizzle in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
Add the parmesan and lemon juice and pulse a few times to combine.
Serve:
Slice the lamb between the bones into individual chops, allowing about 2 per person. Serve with sun dried tomato pesto dolloped on top.
USDA recommends the following time and temperature parameters
Ground Lamb
Internal temperature of 160°F
All Other Cuts
Internal temperature of 145°F, with a 3 minute rest








