Sun Dried Tomato Crusted Rack of Lamb

Prep Time

30 MIN

Cook Time

30 MIN

Total Time

1 HR

Servings

4

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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

sun dried tomato crusted rack of american lamb
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How to Cook American Lamb

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