ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH MADEIRA-PEPPERCORN SAUCE

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Love this simple dish. I usually double the sauce because everyone always seems to want more. From Bon Appetit Every-Night Cooking.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 medium shallots
4 Tbsp chilled unsalted bbutter
1 1/4 c madeira
1 Tbsp drained green peppercorns in brine, coarsely chopped
2 racks of lamb, trimmed (1 1/4 lb each)

Steps:

  • 1. Finely chop 2 medium shallots. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped shallots and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira and green peppercorns. Boil uncovered until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 12 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
  • 2. Arrange trimmed racks of lamb on rimmed baking sheet. Cut remaining 4 medium shallots in half and push through garlic press. Coat lamb with pressed shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover sauce and lamb separately and refrigerate.)
  • 3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast lamb 25 minutes. Increase heat to 500°F and continue to roast until lamb browns and meat thermometer inserted into center of lamb registers 130°F, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • 4. Bring peppercorn sauce to simmer. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut lamb between ribs into chops. Arrange lamb chops on plates. Spoon peppercorn sauce around lamb and serve immediately.
  • 5. Variation: This sauce would also work with thick pork chops (with bones); make sure they reach an internal temperature of 150ºF for food safety.
  • 6. Do-Ahead: Note that the sauce and lamb can be prepared eight hours ahead. The lamb needs to roast for just 30 minutes before serving.

Sadic Ibrahim
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Muhammad Muhammad taqi
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was especially good.


Paul Gabriel
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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Fatima badaoui douida
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The lamb is tender and the sauce is rich and decadent.


BT boss
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the lamb.


Debrah Kirksey
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I'm new to cooking lamb and this recipe was easy to follow. The lamb was juicy and the sauce was flavorful.


MD Firoj
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This is my go-to recipe for rack of lamb. It's always perfect.


Roxanne Farquharson
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my lamb turned out dry and tough. The sauce was good though.


Samson Mkwananzi
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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Crazy Rider
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The lamb was cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine.


Nimra Inayat
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was especially good.


Arifur Rahaman Nafish
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The lamb was a bit overcooked for my taste, but the sauce was excellent.


Tuuroa Tanekaha
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This recipe was a hit at our dinner party! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mike Belcher
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Roasted a rack of lamb for the first time last night following this recipe, and it came out incredibly juicy and flavorful. The Madeira peppercorn sauce was a perfect complement, with a rich and complex flavor that really elevated the dish.