Nutritional Information
Calories: 358
Fat: 12.8g
Protein: 24.7g
Carbohydrates: 37.1g
Fiber: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 64mg.
Sodium: 752mg.
Calcium: 59mg

Servings
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 2 lamb chops and potatoes)

Time To Cook
PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 60 minutes
Cranberry-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Rosemary Potatoes
Ingredients
    Potatoes:
  • 1.5 to 2 pounds mini red bliss potatoes, cut & quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

    Rack of lamb:
  • 2 French-cut racks of lamb, about 8 ribs or 2 to 2.5 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 small shallot, peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions
 
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. To prepare rack of lamb, trim fat from lamb; place lamb, meat side up, on a broiler pan. Insert meat thermometer into the thickest part of lamb, making sure thermometer does not touch bone.
  3. Combine cranberries, 3/4 teaspoon rosemary, garlic, and shallot in a food processor; process until cranberries are chopped. Add breadcrumbs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread mustard over lamb; pat breadcrumb mixture into mustard on lamb. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  4. To prepare potatoes, combine potatoes and remaining ingredients in a bowl. Arrange potatoes around lamb.
  5. Bake lamb and potatoes at 425° for 40 minutes or until the thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium). Cover the lamb and let stand 10 minutes; slice the rack into 8 chops.

Servings
YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 2 lamb chops and 3 potato wedges) Time To Cook

PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 60 minutes

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