Perfect Grilled Rack of Lamb
This is a perfect holiday or fancy date night meal. The quick char and slow roast finish the lamb to a perfect medium rare, with a proper rest. Serve over a simple roasted vegetable for a photo-worthy dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbs good quality dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
- 2 racks lamb frenched
Instructions
- Clean and oil your grill. Preheat grill for indirect heat by building a fire only on one side of the grill.
- In a small bowl, whisk the mustard, salt, pepper, rosemary, brown sugar, garlic, and apple cider vinegar together.
- Rub liberally all over the racks of lamb and allow the lamb to rest 20 minutes before grilling.
- When ready to grill, place the lamb, fat side down on the hot side of the grill, and allow grill marks to appear, 3 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer to the cooler side of the grill and cook, lid down, for another 15 to 25 minutes for a temperature of 130 internal.
- Remove from grill, wrap in foil and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing along the ribs to serve.
- Serve with Cayenne Maple Roasted Veggies
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Notes
Store leftover lamb chops wrapped in foil in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Eat cold or reheat on a sheet pan under a broiler for 2 to 4 minutes, or in a microwave in 30-second bursts until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 246mg | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1.8mg