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Mediterranean Rack of Lamb Recipe

It’s elegant. It’s special. And it will have your guests thinking you went all out. They don’t have to know how simple it is. —Susan Nilsson, Sterling, Virginia

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Mediterranean Rack of Lamb Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 racks of lamb (1-1/2 pounds each)
1/4 cup grated lemon peel
1/4 cup minced fresh oregano or 4 teaspoons dried oregano
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Place lamb in a shallow roasting pan. In small bowl, combine the lemon peel, oregano, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Rub over lamb.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 rack equals 307 calories, 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 100 mg cholesterol, 241 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Mediterranean Rack of Lamb in Simple & Delicious December/January 2012, p39