Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb

A flavorful lamb dish features a sweet and nutty pistachio-Dijon mustard crust for enhanced taste and texture.

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F with a rack in the center.

  2. Trim excess fat from lamb racks.

  3. Season lamb generously with salt, pepper, and dried herbs, pressing herbs to adhere.

  4. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-duty skillet over medium-high heat, then brown lamb racks for 2 minutes per side.

  5. Place lamb in a roasting pan, bone side down, and spread Dijon mustard over the meaty surface.

  6. Combine pistachios, breadcrumbs, melted butter, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl to make the nut crust.

  7. Evenly press the nut mixture onto the mustard-coated lamb racks.

  8. Roast lamb for 18 to 21 minutes, or until desired doneness (120-125 F for rare, 130-135 F for medium-rare).

  9. Remove from oven, tent with foil, and rest for 10 minutes.

  10. Carve racks into chops and serve, optionally with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1315 kcal
Carbohydrate: 31 g
Cholesterol: 317 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Protein: 104 g
Saturated Fat: 40 g
Sodium: 791 mg
Sugar: 10 g
Fat: 90 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g