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Pistachio Crusted Lamb Rack

40 min
20 min prep
20 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided use
  • 1 Rack of lamb
  • 3 oz Pistachios
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp Italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil, EV
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Place lamb fat-cap down in the pan and sear until golden brown. Using tongs, move lamb around to sear the ends and meat on the bone edge of the rack. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  3. In a food processor, coarsely chop pistachios. Add herbs and drizzle in olive oil while continuing to process. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  4. Wisk Dijon mustard and egg together in a small bowl and brush on the lamb. Press pistachio crust on the lamb to evenly coat the meat. Place on a roasting rack and cook to the desired internal temperature. For medium rare, about 20 minutes is recommended with an internal temperature of 130ºF.
  5. Place lamb on a roasting rack and bake to the desired internal temperature. For medium rare, about 20 minutes is recommended with an internal temperature of 130ºF.

Nutrition

21gCarbs
77gFat
34gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories920
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 77g
    • 118%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 26g
    • 130%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 165mg
    • 55%
  • Sodium
    • 330mg
    • 14%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 21g
    • 7%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 3g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 34g
  • Vitamin C
    • 4%
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 20%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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