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Grilled rack of lamb & polenta
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Grilled Rack of Lamb with Polenta

Simple grilled rack of lamb served with apple relish and soft polenta.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grilled rack of lamb recipe
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 717kcal
Cost: 20

Equipment

  • 1 Grill
  • 1 2 quart soup pot for the polenta

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of lamb
  • 1 cup of polenta
  • 4 cups of water
  • 2 oz tarragon
  • 1 green apple
  • 1 Orange for zest
  • 2 oz Romano or Pecorino cheese shaved into thin slices
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

Dry Brine the Rack of Lamb

  • Cut the lamb rack into double (2 ribs each) or single chops (1 rib each).
  • Season the lamb with salt and pepper and let it rest for a few hours before cooking, or overnight.

Polenta

  • Bring water and 1 tsp salt to a boil in a heavy, larger saucepan. Gradually add polenta, whisking until smooth. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until polenta is thick and creamy, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes.

Apple Relish

  • Mince the tarragon
  • Cut apple into large chunks & drizzle with oil.
  • Grill apple chunks until well-marked by the grill on all sides, then remove from heat.
  • Dice the grilled apple then add 1 oz of minced tarragon, orange zest and olive oil.

Grill the Rack of Lamb

  • Grill chops at a medium heat allowing each side to caramelize evenly.
  • Remove from heat at medium rare (130-135 °F)
  • Season polenta with salt and pepper and stir in slices of Romano or Pecorino cheese and 1 oz minced tarragon.
  • Plate the polenta and grilled lamb rib chops. Drizzle with oil and cheese. Top with apple salsa and serve.

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Notes

Rack of lamb is used here but goat racks work fine too. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2chops | Calories: 717kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 7mg