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Honey-Glazed Rack of Lamb

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Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 25 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 55 min.
The quintessential holiday rack of lamb—simply glaze and roast.

Ingredients

  • 2 lamb racks, trimmed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sherry or orange juice
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ginger, ground
  • 2 tsp fresh mint, chopped

Directions

  • Place lamb on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • For glaze: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, sherry or orange juice, garlic, dry mustard, and ginger.
  • Baste lamb with glaze and roast at 375F for about 30 minutes, or until desired degree of doneness: 145F for medium-rare, 160F for medium, or 170F for well. Baste with glaze throughout cooking.
  • Sprinkle with chopped mint before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 597
  Calories from Fat 419 (70%)
(72%)Total Fat 47g
(102%)Saturated Fat 20g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
(37%)Cholesterol 112mg
(27%)Sodium 638mg
(10%)Potassium 357mg
Total Carbohydrate 18g
(1%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 16g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(48%)Protein 24g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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