Smoked Rack of Lamb with Herb Paste
Smoked rack of lamb or smoked lamb chops just can't fail to impress. Everyone will love this Frenched rack with herb paste and there are plenty of tasty side dishes which would go perfectly alongside.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
- Hickory Pellets for Smoking
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds rack of lamb Frenched
- 2 Tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 2 Tablespoons madeira wine
- 9 Cloves garlic
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Teaspoons oregano
- 3 Sprigs thyme fresh
- 3 Sprigs rosemary fresh
- 1 shallot
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 200 degrees F for 15 minutes with the lid closed
- Score the fatty side of the lamb. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Slice the shallot in half. Thinly slice one half of the shallot and place the slices under the lamb.
- Next, add the remaining half of the shallot, grapeseed oil, madeira wine, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, oregano, fresh thyme, and rosemary to a food processor or blender. Blend into a paste.
- Place the lamb racks onto a baking sheet with the curved side facing down. Brush the paste over the top of the lamb racks.
- Smoke until the internal temperature of the lamb reaches 145 degrees F (about 2 ½ hours).
- Slice lamb into individual ribs.
Notes
Score the fat: This allows the herb paste to penetrate and renders the fat better.
Rest before slicing: Let the lamb rest after smoking for juicy, flavorful slices.
Check for doneness: Although ground lamb should be cooked to 160 degrees F (because of how it's made), a rack of lamb comes out juiciest if you don't let it go any higher than 145 degrees F.
Rest before slicing: Let the lamb rest after smoking for juicy, flavorful slices.
Check for doneness: Although ground lamb should be cooked to 160 degrees F (because of how it's made), a rack of lamb comes out juiciest if you don't let it go any higher than 145 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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