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Grilled Rack of Lamb with Ginger Carrot Cous Cous

Tender grilled rack of lamb or goat served with a fresh and flavorful cous cous and carrot puree.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 686kcal
Cost: 10

Equipment

  • 1 Grill
  • 1 2 quart sauce pot for the cous cous

Ingredients

  • 1 Rack of lamb or goat
  • kosher salt as needed to taste
  • Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Cous Cous (Optional)

  • 1 cup Israeli couscous
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 diced red onion
  • 8 oz roasted carrots
  • 1 sliced roasted carrot raw
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 oz unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons golden raisins
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 oz fenugreek leaves optional
  • 1 oz mint
  • 3 chive sprigs
  • 1 parsley sprig
  • 1 ginger root thumb-size
  • 2 oz olive oil
  • 2 Thai chilis

Instructions

  • French the lamb Rack (optional)
  • Slice in between lamb rack bones half way down
  • Use butcher string to pull off excess meat, this is called Frenching (watch video at end of recipe)
  • Truss lamb rack (watch video at end of recipe)
  • Season rack with paprika, Kosher salt and pepper (light coating)

Israeli Cous Cous and Vegetables


  • Thinly slice about 2 Tablespoons of ginger root and then chop finely
    Add carrots and ginger to mortar & pestle and mill


  • Add 1 oz olive oil and water as needed. Season with salt and pepper and reserve. Dice the red onion.
  • Thinly slice fennel bulb, carrots mixture & Thai chili.
  • In a separate pan heat oil add red onion, fennel, Thai chili, bay leaves, garlic & parsley. Lightly saute then add couscous and cook until lightly toasted (about 2 minutes)
  • Add water as needed and cook the couscous mixture until tender.
  • When mixture is tender and water is absorbed add butter, carrot slices, fenugreek leaves, paprika & lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste and reserve

Finish and Serve

  • Grill lamb rack on a low fire, try to use indirect heat and avoid having the lamb drip fat on top of flames, which will ignite.
  • Slow cook on the grill allowing the smoke to bathe the meat

  • When the meat starts to render through (fat becomes translucent) place on high heat and sear to internal temperature 125-130 F
  • Allow the meat to rest. Remove twine, cut into double or triple bone servings. Serve on the vegetable mix.

Video

Notes

  • Rack of lamb is used here but rack of goat works great too. Goat racks are smaller than lamb and will cook faster. Shepherd Song sells both types of racks. 
  • Finely chopped rosemary and dijon mustard also makes a good marinade for lamb racks. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2chops | Calories: 686kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1447IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg