Description
Garlic roasted rack of lamb with butter sauce is a flavorful and elegant dish perfect for special occasions. The lamb is seasoned with garlic and herbs, then roasted to perfection and served with a rich butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 rack of lamb (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rub the rack of lamb with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
- Place the lamb on a roasting pan and roast for 25-30 minutes for medium-rare or until desired doneness.
- While the lamb roasts, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add broth and lemon juice, simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove lamb from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with butter sauce.
Notes
- Let the lamb rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the rack.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 rack
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: garlic roasted lamb, rack of lamb recipe, butter sauce, easy lamb dish