HONEY GLAZED RACK OF LAMB
Makes 4 servings
Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tablespoons shallots, finely minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper , to taste
2 racks of lamb , well trimmed
(racks of lamb app. 2 lbs. each)
Directions
Heat oil in medium saucepan.
Stir in shallots; cook until shallots are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic; cook until just fragrant.
Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients except lamb. Let cool.
Place lamb racks in large shallow dish. Pour 1/2 cup honey sauce over racks, turning to coat evenly; cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Set remaining sauce aside.
To cook lamb, place racks in foil-line baking pan fat side up.
Bake at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until meat registers 130 to 135°F for medium rare, or is pink when cut with a sharp knife.
Transfer rack to cutting board and cover with foil.
Let sit 10 minutes before cutting.
To serve, cut chops apart and place on serving plates. Drizzle each serving with 1 to 2 Tablespoons reserved honey sauce.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (3 to 4 chops)
Calories: 930 Calories from Fat: 65% Carbohydrates: 22 g Cholesterol: 210 mg Dietary Fiber: 0 g Fat Total: 66 g Protein: 59 g Sodium: 200 g
National Honey Board www.honey.com
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