Herb Crusted Racks of Lamb

Ingredients:

  • 2    racks of American Lamb (8 ribs each), trimmed
  • 3/4    cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1    medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1    tablespoon fresh dill weed, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1/4    cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 2    teaspoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4    teaspoon pepper

Combine all ingredients, except lamb; mix well.  Pat mixture on outside of racks.

Place lamb on broiler rack, bone-side down, in shallow roasting pan.  Roast 30 to 35 minutes in 375ºF oven or to desired degree of doneness:  145ºF for medium-rare, 160ºF for medium or 170ºF for well.  Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.  Internal temperature will rise approximately 10 degrees.

4 servings. Preparation time:  10 minutes. Cook time:  30 minutes

Nutrition per serving:  416 calories, 45 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 23 g total fat
(51% calories from fat), 150 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 461 mg sodium, 11 mg niacin,
0.25 mg vitamin B6, 4 mcg vitamin B12, 4 mg iron, 8 mg zinc.

Recipe and image provided by the American Lamb Board