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Pistachio- Encrusted Rack of Lamb
 

Pistachio- Encrusted Rack of Lamb

 

 

An ultrasimple dish to make...
 

One 1.5-ounce 

 

slice day-old white bread

 

2½ Tbs 

 

finely chopped pistachios

 

½ tsp 

 

grated lemon rind

 

1 Tbs 

 

finely chopped parsley

 

2 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

½ tsp 

 

salt, divided

 

2 Tbs 

 

finely chopped fresh chives

 

2 Tbs 

 

finely chopped fresh mint

 

1 Tbs 

 

Dijon mustard

 

1 clove 

 

garlic, minced

 

One 1½-pound 

 

French-cut racks of lamb (8 ribs), trimmed

 

 

 

mint sprigs for garnish, optional

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

2

Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure about 2/3 cup.

3

Combine breadcrumbs, nuts, rind, parsley, juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

4

Combine chives, mint, mustard, and garlic in a small bowl.

5

Sprinkle lamb with ¼ teaspoon salt. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add lamb rack; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Spread mustard mixture evenly over meaty portion of lamb rack. Carefully pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard mixture.

6

Place lamb on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 35 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium). Place lamb on a platter; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before serving (temperature will increase 5° upon standing). Cut rack into 4 pieces (2 ribs per piece). Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

 

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 ribs per serving

 

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