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Black Pepper And Herb-crusted Rack Of Lamb

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Lamb, Main dish	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Lamb racks, defrosted
1 1/2	t	Olive oil
1		Garlic clove, minced
1	T	Black pepper, coarse crushed
1	T	Chervil, minced fresh
1/2	t	Rosemary, dried
1/2	t	Coarse salt
1/4	t	Thyme, dried

INSTRUCTIONS

Pat lamb dry and brush all over with oil. Combine garlic, pepper,
chervil, rosemary, salt and thyme. Rub into lamb; cover and
refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Set shallow roast pan in oven and
preheat to 475F(240C). Place lamb racks in pan fat side up and roast
for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375F(190C) and roast another 20  minutes
or until internal temperature reaches 130F(54C). Transfer to  cutting
board and let stand, covered with tent of foil, for 5  minutes. Carve
between ribs to serve.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 11 Calories From Fat: 8 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 145.8mg Potassium: 24.1mg Carbohydrates: <1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g