SPICE-CRUSTED ROAST RACK OF LAMB WITH CILANTRO-MINT SAUCE

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A gorgeously spiced rack of lamb is seared and then finished in the oven, served with a quick and easy coriander mint sauce.

Provided by brandon

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ tablespoons coriander seeds
1 ½ tablespoons caraway seeds
1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8 bone) rack lamb ribs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small bunches fresh mint
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat a dry saucepan over medium-high heat. Add coriander, caraway, and cumin seeds; toast until smoky, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and roughly grind the spices together.
  • Rub spices over both sides of the lamb; pat down to make a crust. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb, fat-side down. Cook, flipping halfway, until both sides are browned, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer the skillet to the oven.
  • Roast lamb in the preheated oven until no longer red in the center, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine mint, cilantro, lime juice, agave nectar, vinegar, and garlic in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Process until finely chopped. Slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil while blending to make the sauce.
  • Slice the rack of lamb. Spoon the mint and coriander sauce over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 63 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 163.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

A K Mohammad Rokonuzzaman
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This dish was a bit too complicated for me, but it turned out great! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Hailey Abela
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I followed the recipe exactly and the lamb turned out amazing! I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Rao AbdulRehman
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This was the best lamb dish I've ever had! The spice crust was flavorful and the meat was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Wright Stuart
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nze JUSTUS
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The lamb was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would recommend cooking the lamb for a shorter amount of time next time.


Fram_G killerboi
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less chili powder next time.


Devontae Wildman
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I'm so glad I did! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


sweet ansu
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The lamb was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Nomavila Ngozo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the lamb turned out amazing! The crust was flavorful and the meat was tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Saintange bernous
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This spice-crusted roast rack of lamb was a hit at my dinner party! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the cilantro-mint sauce was a delicious complement. I will definitely be making this dish again.