Roast Rack of Lamb with Mint Sauce Recipe

Celebrating spring holidays (Passover & Easter) often includes a roasted lamb or rack of lamb.  This recipe offers the flavors of spring, including mint sauce. Enjoy!

Roast Rack of Lamb with Mint Sauce

Roast Lamb Directions (serves 6)

1. Preheat the oven to 450F degrees.
2. Sprinkle lamb with salt & pepper. Spread 1 Tbsp mustard on each side of each lamb rack. 
3. Mix breadcrumbs and mint in a medium bowl. Press breadcrumb mixture onto lamb, coating completely.
4. Arrange lamb, meat side up, on large baking sheet with rim. Roast lamb for 10 minutes.
5. Reduce oven temperature to 350F degrees. Roast until meat thermometer registers 130F for rare; 20 minutes more for medium rare.
6. Transfer lamb to a work surface. Tent with foil; let stand for about 5 minutes.  Cut lamb racks between bones into chops.  Arrange chops on serving dish.
7. Garnish with mint sprigs; serve mint sauce on the side.

Mint Sauce Directions

1. Combine 1 cup mint, broth, shallots, vinegar, and sugar in a heavy/small non-aluminum saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Simmer for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 2 hours.
2. Strain sauce into large glass measuring cup. Place cornstarch in same saucepan.
3. Whisk cornstarch into sauce. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir until sauce thickens slightly and turns translucent, about 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing). Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 cup.

Recipe courtesy of Roast Rack of Lamb with Mint Sauce Recipe | Epicurious